In fact, they may have the best player in the Eastern Conference. The consensus best three players in the league are all in the West: Nikola Jokic, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, and Victor Wembanyama. Yes, Cade Cunningham is the best in the EastIn reality, none of these players has as good an argument to be the best player in the conference as Cunningham. He is a ball-dominant offensive player who has a very specific playstyle. This makes him the best player in the East, and this alone gives the Pistons a chance to go all the way to the NBA Finals next season.