Detroit Pistons star Cade Cunningham felt the same way as many NBA fans on Monday night after seeing the team’s young guard, Ausar Thompson, put together multiple impressive finishes at the rim.

Harrison Ingram and Cormac Ryan were gone, yes, but Cade Tyson was coming, and thank goodness. Success seemed ordained. If anything, though, Tyson’s first season in Chapel Hill has underscored ...