Cade Cunningham took his stance on helping Detroit Pistons teammate Isaiah Stewart with his fine following his recent suspension.
The Pistons received a lot of attention during a viral fight with Charlotte Hornets players on February 9. This resulted in Stewart and Jalen Duren being suspended and fined, along with other players on both teams. The NBA ordered the former player to miss seven consecutive games and the latter to miss four games.
Cunningham participated in All-Star Weekend festivities as he was in attendance for media day. After earning a spot as an All-Star starter, he answered questions as one of them revolved around Stewart's fine. This is where the Star Guard came forward in support of his comrade.
"Would you ever be the one to pay the fine for Isaiah Stewart?" The reporter asked.
Cunningham replied, "I would. He's my brother, man... It's expensive, but he's the guy. I wouldn't trade him for the world."
Reporter: "Would you ever be the one to pay the fine for Isaiah Stewart?"
Cade Cunningham: "I would. He's my brother, man... It's expensive, but he's the man. I wouldn't trade him for the world."
- ClutchPoints (@clutchpoints) 14 February 2026
Cade Cunningham, what's next for the Pistons
Cade Cunningham is enjoying an incredible campaign as the Pistons are in the mix for serious playoff contention. He will need his best buddies to keep him from getting into too much trouble and help him along the way.
Cunningham earned the second All-Star selection of his career this season as he is also up for his second All-NBA selection. He averaged 25.3 points, 9.6 assists, 5.6 rebounds and 1.5 steals per game in 47 appearances. He is shooting 46.2% from the field, including 33% from beyond the arc, and 80.8% from the free-throw line.
Detroit boasted a 40–13 record on the season, finishing atop the Eastern Conference standings. They are 5.5 games up on the Boston Celtics and six games up on the New York Knicks.
The Pistons remain on hiatus until All-Star weekend festivities conclude. They will resume action on the road when they face the Los Angeles Clippers on February 20 at 10 PM ET and the Boston Celtics on February 22 at 6:30 PM ET.
