Cade Cunningham

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Point Guard Age: 22-72d Exp: 2 Years
Drafted: Round 1 (#1 overall), 2021 College: Oklahoma State Agent(s):

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    Current Contract

    Cade Cunningham signed a 4 year / $45,599,089 contract with the Detroit Pistons, including $45,599,089 guaranteed, and an annual average salary of $11,399,772. In 2023-24, Cunningham will earn a base salary of $11,055,360, while carrying a cap hit of $11,055,360 and a dead cap value of $11,055,360.

    Contract: 4 yr(s) / $45,599,089
    Average Salary: $11,399,772
    Guaranteed at Signing $20,602,920
    Signed Using: Entry Level/Rookie
    Free Agent: 2025 / RFA
    Year   Age Status Base Salary Likely Incent. Unlikely Incent. Trade Bonus Cap Hit Pct of League Cap Yearly Cash Guaranteed
    2021-22 Contract details by year 20 $10,050,120 - - - $10,050,120 8.94% $10,050,120($10,050,120) $10,050,120
    2022-23 Contract details by year 21 $10,552,800 - - - $10,552,800 8.53% $10,552,800($20,602,920) $10,552,800
    2023-24 Contract details by year 22 Club
    Exercised
         		$11,055,360 - - - $11,055,360 8.13% $11,055,360($31,658,280) $11,055,360
    2024-25 Contract details by year 23 Club
    Exercised
         		$13,940,809 - - - $13,940,809 9.82% $13,940,809($45,599,089) $13,940,809
    2025 Free Agent Year 24 RFA   Qualifying Offer: $18,123,052
    Contract Notes:
    • 2023-24: Club Option (deadline 10/31/22, exercised 9/26/22)
    • 2024-25: Club Option (deadline 10/31/23, exercised 10/31/23)
    Sources: Spotrac

  • Estimated Career Earnings

    A look at the calculated cash earnings for Cade Cunningham, including any upcoming years.

    Year Team Awards Salary Signing Bonus Incentive Trade Kicker Total Cash
    2021-22 Player Cash Earnings $10,050,120 - - - $10,050,120
    2022-23 Player Cash Earnings $10,552,800 - - - $10,552,800
    2023-24 Player Cash Earnings $11,055,360 - - - $11,055,360
    Est. Earnings
    (3 seasons)    		 $31,658,280 - - - $31,658,280
    2024-25 Player Cash Earnings $13,940,809 - - - $13,940,809
    $45,599,089 - - - $45,599,089
    Seasons Team Salary Signing Bonus Incentive Trade Kicker Total Cash
    3 seasons Player Cash Earnings $31,658,280 - - - $31,658,280

    * earnings may include deduction of original cashed earned due to shortened season

  • Transactions

    Oct 31 2023Detroit (DET) exercised $13.94 million option for 2024-25
    Jan 31 2023Detroit (DET) granted $5.28 million Disabled Player Exception due to season-ending injury
    Dec 16 2022Will miss the rest of the 2022-23 season with Detroit (DET) due to left leg injury
    Sep 26 2022Detroit (DET) exercised $11.06 million option for 2023-24
    Apr 6 2022Fined $3,000 for technical foul during DAL-DET game
    Mar 25 2022Fined $3,000 for technical foul during WAS-DET game
    Mar 4 2022Fined $2,000 for technical foul during IND-DET game
    Mar 3 2022Fined $2,000 for technical foul during DET-TOR game
    Jan 16 2022Fined $2,000 for ejection (two technical fouls) from PHX-DET game
    Jan 16 2022Fined $2,000 for technical foul during PHX-DET game
    Jan 16 2022Fined $2,000 for technical foul during PHX-DET game
    Dec 8 2021Fined $2,000 for technical foul during WAS-DET game
    Aug 8 2021Signed a 4 year $44.60 million rookie scale contract with Detroit (DET)
    Jul 29 2021Drafted by Detroit (DET): Round 1 (#1 overall)

  • Fines & Suspensions

    A look at the reported fines & suspensions for Cade Cunningham, and the financial implications.

    Date Team Category Games Susp. Forfeited Reason
    11/14/2023 Player contract details by year Technical Foul $2,000 for technical foul during ATL-DET game
    04/06/2022 Player contract details by year Technical Foul $3,000 for technical foul during DAL-DET game
    03/25/2022 Player contract details by year Technical Foul $3,000 for technical foul during WAS-DET game
    03/04/2022 Player contract details by year Technical Foul $2,000 for technical foul during IND-DET game
    03/03/2022 Player contract details by year Technical Foul $2,000 for technical foul during DET-TOR game
    01/16/2022 Player contract details by year Technical Foul $2,000 for technical foul during PHX-DET game
    01/16/2022 Player contract details by year Technical Foul $2,000 for technical foul during PHX-DET game
    01/16/2022 Player contract details by year Ejection $2,000 for ejection (two technical fouls) from PHX-DET game
    12/08/2021 Player contract details by year Technical Foul $2,000 for technical foul during WAS-DET game
    - $20,000

  • Statistics

    Season Team Games MPG FG% 3PT% FT% ORB DRB TRB AST STL BLK TOV PT Prod Pts
    2023 DET 19 34.95 0.416 0.342 0.888 0.53 3.11 3.63 7.05 0.84 0.21 4.53 22.32 34.83
    2022 DET 12 33.33 0.415 0.279 0.837 1.00 5.17 6.17 6.00 0.83 0.58 3.25 19.92 35.90
    2021 DET 64 32.59 0.416 0.314 0.845 0.91 4.63 5.53 5.56 1.22 0.67 3.66 17.41 32.51
    Totals 95 33.16 0.416 0.316 0.856 0.84 4.39 5.23 5.92 1.09 0.57 3.78 18.71 33.40