Orlando >> Cade Cunningham has established himself as one of the most notable young stars in the league. He has posted a career season, averaging 24.6 points on 45.7% shooting, 37.1% from three-point range, along with 9.4 assists and 6.5 rebounds.

Cunningham is likely on the verge of receiving the first All-Star nod of his career. And due to his All-Star-worthy performance, the Detroit Pistons have re-established themselves as a respectable team with a 23-21 record — their most wins since the 2021-22 season.

However, not everything has been sunshine and roses for Cunningham. Turnovers have emerged as the sole criticism against the former No. 1 pick. He is averaging a career-high 4.7 giveaways, ranking first in the league.

“What we focus on are the ones he can control,” coach J.B. Bickerstaff said. “There were some passes he was making, reads that he was making that were not the right ones at that time.” Those are the ones we focus on.”

Cunningham’s turnovers are linked to his high usage rate of 31.6%. This correlation resembles the criticism of James Harden and Russell Westbrook, whose career seasons occurred when they led the league in usage percentage and turnovers, respectively.

While turnovers have detracted slightly from Cunningham’s recent play, the issue has also become a testament to his workload as the Pistons’ primary ball-handler and facilitator — a responsibility that increased following the loss of Jaden Ivey to a broken fibula.

“We give Cade the freedom to do what he has to do to help this team,” Bickerstaff said. “We trust him wholeheartedly.”

Detroit Pistons guard Cade Cunningham, right, scoops up the ball from Houston Rockets forward Tari Eason, left, as Rock