Cade Cunningham is a unique specimen in today’s NBA, but he does have one historical comparison that often pops up. Brandon Roy is often posed as a counterpart, and Cade has no complaints about the comparison. In an interview with journalist Landon Buford, Cade said that “[he] would love to be compared to [Roy].”
It’s no surprise to hear Cade pay his respects to a former player; he’s always been a humble guy. However, Cade also mentioned that he’s “tried to implement things” from Roy’s playstyle. It’s not immediately obvious but some of Cade’s improvements this season may come from Roy’s game.