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NBA
Cade Cunningham
Cade Cunningham
Detroit Pistons, Point Guard
Age: 24y-5m-20d (Sep 25, 2001)
Exp: 4 Years
Country: US
College: Oklahoma State
Drafted: Round 1 (#1 overall), 2021
Agent(s): Jeff Schwartz, James Dunleavy (Excel Sports Management)
2025-26 Cap Hit
$46,394,100
2025-26 Cash
$46,394,100
Career Earnings
$91,993,189
2025-2029 Designated Rookie Extension (CURRENT)
Cade Cunningham signed a 5 year, $269,085,780 contract with the Detroit Pistons, including $269,085,780 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $53,817,156. In 2025-26, Cunningham will earn a base salary of $46,394,100, while carrying a cap hit of $46,394,100 and a dead cap value of $46,394,100.
Contract Terms:
5 yr(s) / $269,085,780
Average Salary:
$53,817,156
GTD at Sign:
$269,085,780
Total GTD:
$269,085,780
Signed Using:
Bird Rights
Free Agent:
2030 / UFA
| Year | Age | Cap HitAnnual | Cap % League Cap | Apron Salary | Luxury Tax | Tax % League Tax | Cash Annual | Cash Guaranteed | Cash Cumulative | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 |
|
24 | $46,394,100 | 30.00% | $46,394,100 | $46,394,100 | 24.69% | $46,394,100 | $46,394,100 | $46,394,100 |
| 2026-27 |
|
25 | $50,105,628 | 30.18% | $50,105,628 | $50,105,628 | 24.84% | $50,105,628 | $50,105,628 | $96,499,728 |
| 2027-28 |
|
26 | $53,817,156 | 30.88% | $53,817,156 | $53,817,156 | 25.41% | $53,817,156 | $53,817,156 | $150,316,884 |
| 2028-29 |
|
27 | $57,528,684 | 31.43% | $57,528,684 | $57,528,684 | 25.87% | $57,528,684 | $57,528,684 | $207,845,568 |
| 2029-30 |
|
28 | $61,240,212 | 31.87% | $61,240,212 | $61,240,212 | 26.23% | $61,240,212 | $61,240,212 | $269,085,780 |
| 2030-31 |
|
29 |
UFA |
| Year | Age | Base Salary | Incentives Likely | Incentives Unlikely | Cap Hit | Cap % League | Luxury Tax | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 |
|
24 | $46,394,100 | - | - | $46,394,100 | 30.00% | $46,394,100 |
| 2026-27 |
|
25 | $50,105,628 | - | - | $50,105,628 | 30.18% | $50,105,628 |
| 2027-28 |
|
26 | $53,817,156 | - | - | $53,817,156 | 30.88% | $53,817,156 |
| 2028-29 |
|
27 | $57,528,684 | - | - | $57,528,684 | 31.43% | $57,528,684 |
| 2029-30 |
|
28 | $61,240,212 | - | - | $61,240,212 | 31.87% | $61,240,212 |
| 2030-31 |
|
29 |
UFA |
| Year | Age | Base Salary | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Cash Remaining | AYC Cumulative | AYC Remaining | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 |
|
24 | $46,394,100 | $46,394,100 | $46,394,100 | $269,085,780 | $46,394,100 | $53,817,156 |
| 2026-27 |
|
25 | $50,105,628 | $50,105,628 | $96,499,728 | $222,691,680 | $48,249,864 | $55,672,920 |
| 2027-28 |
|
26 | $53,817,156 | $53,817,156 | $150,316,884 | $172,586,052 | $50,105,628 | $57,528,684 |
| 2028-29 |
|
27 | $57,528,684 | $57,528,684 | $207,845,568 | $118,768,896 | $51,961,392 | $59,384,448 |
| 2029-30 |
|
28 | $61,240,212 | $61,240,212 | $269,085,780 | $61,240,212 | $53,817,156 | $61,240,212 |
Contract Notes
- Designated Rookie language exists for 30% of cap (30% triggered with 2024-25 All-NBA)
Source:
Spotrac
2021-2024 Rookie
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $45,599,089
Average Salary:
$11,399,772
GTD at Sign:
$20,602,920
Total GTD:
$45,599,089
Signed Using:
rookie-scale-exception
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Seasons
4 Years
Career Earnings thru 2025
$91,993,189
Earnings w/ Different Teams
1 team
Earnings Per Year
| Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 20 |
|
Active
|
$10,050,120 |
$10,050,120 |
|
| 2022 | 21 |
|
Active
|
$10,552,800 |
$20,602,920 |
|
| 2023 | 22 |
|
Active / Club Exercised
|
$11,055,360 |
$31,658,280 |
|
| 2024 | 23 |
|
Active / Club Exercised
|
$13,940,809 |
$45,599,089 |
All NBA (3rd) |
| 2025 | 24 |
|
Active
|
$46,394,100 |
$91,993,189 |
|
| Total |
$91,993,189 |
$91,993,189 |
||||
| 2026 | 25 |
|
Active
|
$50,105,628 |
||
| 2027 | 26 |
|
Active
|
$53,817,156 |
||
| 2028 | 27 |
|
Active
|
$57,528,684 |
||
| 2029 | 28 |
|
Active
|
$61,240,212 |
||
| Total |
$314,684,869 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 |
|
$91,993,189 | - | - | $91,993,189 |
| Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 |
|
20 |
$10,050,120
|
$10,050,120 |
$10,050,120 |
||
| 2022 |
|
21 |
$10,552,800
|
$10,552,800 |
$20,602,920 |
||
| 2023 |
|
22 |
$11,055,360
|
$11,055,360 |
$31,658,280 |
||
| 2024 |
|
23 |
$13,940,809
|
$13,940,809 |
$45,599,089 |
||
| 2025 |
|
24 |
$46,394,100
|
$46,394,100 |
$91,993,189 |
||
| Total |
$91,993,189 |
$91,993,189 |
$91,993,189 |
||||
| 2026 |
|
25 |
$50,105,628
|
$50,105,628 |
|||
| 2027 |
|
26 |
$53,817,156
|
$53,817,156 |
|||
| 2028 |
|
27 |
$57,528,684
|
$57,528,684 |
|||
| 2029 |
|
28 |
$61,240,212
|
$61,240,212 |
|||
| Total |
$314,684,869 |
$314,684,869 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 |
|
$91,993,189 | - | - | $91,993,189 |
Injuries
| Year | Dates | Games Missed | Reason | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 |
DET |
Mar 07, 2026 - Mar 07, 2026 | 1 | Quad |
| 2025-26 |
DET |
Jan 21, 2026 - Jan 21, 2026 | 1 | Illness |
| 2025-26 |
DET |
Jan 07, 2026 - Jan 10, 2026 | 2 | Wrist |
| 2025-26 |
DET |
Nov 12, 2025 - Nov 17, 2025 | 3 | Hip |
| 2024-25 |
DET |
Apr 13, 2025 - Apr 13, 2025 | 1 | Knee |
| 2024-25 |
DET |
Mar 23, 2025 - Apr 04, 2025 | 6 | Calf |
| 2024-25 |
DET |
Feb 07, 2025 - Feb 07, 2025 | 1 | Ankle |
| 2024-25 |
DET |
Nov 30, 2024 - Nov 28, 2024 | 1 | Back |
| 2024-25 |
DET |
Nov 23, 2024 - Dec 28, 2024 | 3 | Hip |
| 2023-24 |
DET |
Apr 11, 2024 - Apr 14, 2024 | 3 | Knee |
| 2023-24 |
DET |
Apr 09, 2024 - Apr 09, 2024 | 1 | Injury Management |
| 2023-24 |
DET |
Apr 05, 2024 - Apr 05, 2024 | 1 | Injury Management |
| 2023-24 |
DET |
Apr 03, 2024 - Apr 03, 2024 | 1 | Injury Management |
| 2023-24 |
DET |
Mar 25, 2024 - Mar 25, 2024 | 1 | Injury Management |
| 2023-24 |
DET |
Mar 24, 2024 - Mar 24, 2024 | 1 | Injury Management |
| 2023-24 |
DET |
Mar 18, 2024 - Mar 18, 2024 | 1 | Injury Management |
| 2023-24 |
DET |
Feb 07, 2024 - Feb 07, 2024 | 1 | Injury Management |
| 2023-24 |
DET |
Jan 28, 2024 - Jan 30, 2024 | 1 | Knee |
| 2023-24 |
DET |
Jan 09, 2024 - Jan 26, 2024 | 8 | Knee |
| 2022-23 |
DET |
Nov 11, 2022 - Apr 09, 2023 | 70 | Shin |
| 2021-22 |
DET |
Apr 10, 2022 - Apr 10, 2022 | 1 | Hip |
| 2021-22 |
DET |
Apr 03, 2022 - Apr 05, 2022 | 1 | Hip |
| 2021-22 |
DET |
Mar 15, 2022 - Mar 18, 2022 | 2 | Illness |
| 2021-22 |
DET |
Feb 03, 2022 - Feb 10, 2022 | 5 | Hip |
| 2021-22 |
DET |
Dec 23, 2021 - Jan 02, 2022 | 4 | Health Protocols |
| 2021-22 |
DET |
Oct 31, 2021 - Oct 31, 2021 | 1 | Rest |
| 2021-22 |
DET |
Oct 20, 2021 - Oct 29, 2021 | 4 | Abdominal |
-
Jul 10, 2024
Signed a 5 year $269.09 million Rookie Scale contract extension with Detroit (DET). The deal includes Designated Rookie language with would make the contract worth 30% of cap.
- Jan 31, 2023 Detroit (DET) granted $5.28 million Disabled Player Exception due to season-ending injury
- Dec 16, 2022 Will miss the rest of the 2022-23 season with Detroit (DET) due to left leg injury
-
Sep 26, 2022
Detroit (DET) exercised $11.06 million option for 2023-24
-
Aug 08, 2021
Signed a 4 year $44.60 million rookie scale contract with Detroit (DET)
-
Jul 29, 2021
Drafted by Detroit (DET): Round 1 (#1 overall)
-
Jul 29, 2021
Drafted by Detroit (DET): Round 1 (#1 overall)
Fines
| Date | Reason | Fine Amount | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 05, 2026 |
|
for technical foul during WAS-DET game | $3,000 | |
| Dec 30, 2025 |
|
for technical foul during DET-LAL game | $3,000 | |
| Dec 22, 2025 |
|
for technical foul during DET-POR game | $2,000 | |
| Dec 18, 2025 |
|
for technical foul during DET-DAL game | $2,000 | |
| Dec 15, 2025 |
|
for technical foul during DET-BOS game | $2,000 | |
| Nov 28, 2025 |
|
for technical foul during ORL-DET game | $2,000 | |
| Oct 29, 2025 |
|
for technical foul during ORL-DET game | $2,000 | |
| Mar 15, 2025 |
|
for technical foul during OKC-DET game | $3,000 | |
| Mar 15, 2025 |
|
for technical foul during OKC-DET game | $3,000 | |
| Mar 15, 2025 |
|
for ejection (two technical fouls) during OKC-DET game | $2,000 | |
| Mar 09, 2025 |
|
for technical foul during DET-POR game | $3,000 | |
| Jan 29, 2025 |
|
for technical foul during DET-IND game | $3,000 | |
| Jan 27, 2025 |
|
for technical foul during DET-CLE game | $2,000 | |
| Dec 28, 2024 |
|
for technical foul during DET-DEN game | $2,000 | |
| Nov 13, 2024 |
|
for technical foul during DET-MIL game | $2,000 | |
| Nov 10, 2024 |
|
for technical foul during HOU-DET game | $2,000 | |
| Oct 25, 2024 |
|
for technical foul during DET-CLE game | $2,000 | |
| Feb 08, 2024 |
|
for technical foul during DET-POR game | $2,000 | |
| Nov 14, 2023 |
|
for technical foul during ATL-DET game | $2,000 | |
| Apr 06, 2022 |
|
for technical foul during DAL-DET game | $3,000 | |
| Mar 25, 2022 |
|
for technical foul during WAS-DET game | $3,000 | |
| Mar 04, 2022 |
|
for technical foul during IND-DET game | $2,000 | |
| Mar 03, 2022 |
|
for technical foul during DET-TOR game | $2,000 | |
| Jan 16, 2022 |
|
for ejection (two technical fouls) from PHX-DET game | $2,000 | |
| Jan 16, 2022 |
|
for technical foul during PHX-DET game | $2,000 | |
| Jan 16, 2022 |
|
for technical foul during PHX-DET game | $2,000 | |
| Dec 08, 2021 |
|
for technical foul during WAS-DET game | $2,000 | |
| Fines: 27 | $62,000 |
| Year | Team | GP | GS | Min/Gm | Pt/Gm | Reb/Gm | Ast/Gm | Stl/Gm | Blk/Gm | FG% | 3PT% | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | DET | 59 | 59 | 34.8 | 24.7 | 5.7 | 10.1 | 1.5 | 0.9 | .460 | .350 | .811 |
| 2024 | DET | 70 | 70 | 35.0 | 26.1 | 6.1 | 9.1 | 1.0 | 0.8 | .469 | .356 | .846 |
| 2023 | DET | 62 | 62 | 33.5 | 22.7 | 4.3 | 7.5 | 0.9 | 0.4 | .449 | .355 | .869 |
| 2022 | DET | 12 | 12 | 33.3 | 19.9 | 6.2 | 6.0 | 0.8 | 0.6 | .415 | .279 | .837 |
| 2021 | DET | 64 | 64 | 32.6 | 17.4 | 5.5 | 5.6 | 1.2 | 0.7 | .416 | .314 | .845 |
