Podcast: Cade Cleared for Honors, COTY Watch; Detroit Pistons’ Round 1 NBA Playoff Scenarios
Cade Cunningham’s award eligibility is back on, J.B. Bickerstaff’s Coach of the Year case is heating up, and the Pistons’ playoff path comes into focus as Detroit awaits its first-round opponent.
On this episode of the Palace of Pistons Podcast, Aaron Johnson and Jasper Apollonia break down the major news surrounding Cade Cunningham and Luka Dončić successfully meeting the NBA’s Extraordinary Circumstances criteria for the 65-game rule—making both stars eligible for end-of-season honors like MVP and All-NBA.
The guys also dive into the early returns for NBA Coach of the Year voting, analyzing where J. B. Bickerstaff currently stands and whether he’s getting the recognition he deserves.
To close the show, Aaron and Jasper preview Detroit’s potential first-round playoff matchup, breaking down what a series against either the Orlando Magic or Charlotte Hornets could look like depending on the final play-in result—and whether either opponent presents a tough matchup for the Pistons.