One big on the floor certainly helps. But Cade has been playing better even before Stewart got hurt.
I think the Cade turn around started when Bojan returned from his injury. He spaces the floor and gives Cade space to operate. He also is a second option to create offense, which is a huge weight off of Cunningham's shoulders.
If I was not a Piston fan? Probably.
The only thing Cade does better than Barnes is passing/playmaking. Barnes is the better shooter from distance, by a wide margin. He gets to the rim more and finishes quite a bit better. He is the much better player on defense. Barnes is the better rebounder.
One concern about Barnes is he hasn't done it as the #1 option yet. He was pretty insulated with OG and Siakim as his running buddies. I don't think he receives the defensive attention from other teams that Cade does.
Before I die I want to have the confidence that Killian Hayes has. How he thinks he should ever shoot the basketball is beyond me. Other than and of quarter/shot clock situations he should never shoot.
That is convenient. OG's agent is the son of the Knicks president. So they probably have a good understanding if he will or will not sign with NY this summer.