Cade Cunningham, Franz Wagner Named to NBA All-Rookie First Team
DETROIT, MICHIGAN - JULY 30: Detroit Pistons draft pick Cade Cunningham smiles during the press conference on July 30, 2021 at the Pistons Performance Center in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Nic Antaya/Getty Images)
Detroit Pistons guard Cade Cunningham has been selected to the 2021-22 NBA All-Rookie First Team.
Cunningham was among unanimous first-team selections, along with NBA Rookie of the Year Scottie Barnes of the Toronto Raptors and Cleveland Cavaliers forward Evan Mobley. Cunningham lead all the rookies, averaging 17.4 points per game, as well as 5.6 assists and 5.5 rebounds.
Orlando Magic forward and former Wolverine Franz Wagner and Houston Rockets guard Jalen Green were also named to the first team.
Players named to the second team included New Orleans Pelicans forward Herbert Jones, Oklahoma City Thunder guard Josh Giddey, Denver Nuggets guard Bones Hyland, Chicago Bulls guard Ayo Dosunmu and Indiana Pacers guard Chris Duarte.
Cade Cunningham and Franz Wagner in Action:
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