Cade Cunningham
Detroit Pistons, Point Guard
Age: 22-287d (Sep 25, 2001)
Exp: 3 Years
Country: US
College: Oklahoma State
Drafted: Round 1 (#1 overall), 2021
2024-25 Cap Hit
$13,940,809
2024-25 Cash
$13,940,809
Career Earnings
$31,658,280
2021-2024 Rookie (CURRENT)
Cade Cunningham signed a 4 year , $45,599,089 contract with the Detroit Pistons, including $45,599,089 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $11,399,772. In 2024-25, Cunningham will earn a base salary of $13,940,809, while carrying a cap hit of $13,940,809 and a dead cap value of $13,940,809.
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
Free Agent:
2025 / RFA
Year | Age | Status | Cap HitAnnual | Cap % League Cap | Luxury Tax | Tax % League Tax | Cash Annual | Cash Cumulative | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2021-22 | 20 | $10,050,120 | 8.94% | $10,050,120 | 7.36% | $10,050,120 | $10,050,120 | ||
2022-23 | 21 | $10,552,800 | 8.53% | $10,552,800 | 7.02% | $10,552,800 | $20,602,920 | ||
2023-24 | 22 |
Club
|
$11,055,360 | 8.13% | $11,055,360 | 6.69% | $11,055,360 | $31,658,280 | |
2024-25 | 23 |
Club
|
$13,940,809 | 9.92% | $13,940,809 | 8.16% | $13,940,809 | $45,599,089 | |
2025-26 | 24 |
RFA |
Year | Age | Status | Base Salary | Incentives Likely | Incentives Unlikely | Cap Hit | Cap % League Cap | Luxury Tax | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2021-22 | 20 | $10,050,120 | - | - | $10,050,120 | 8.94% | $10,050,120 | ||
2022-23 | 21 | $10,552,800 | - | - | $10,552,800 | 8.53% | $10,552,800 | ||
2023-24 | 22 |
Club
|
$11,055,360 | - | - | $11,055,360 | 8.13% | $11,055,360 | |
2024-25 | 23 |
Club
|
$13,940,809 | - | - | $13,940,809 | 9.92% | $13,940,809 | |
2025-26 | 24 |
RFA |
Year | Age | Status | Base Salary | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | AYC Cumulative | AYC Remaining | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2021-22 | 20 | $10,050,120 | $10,050,120 | $10,050,120 | $10,050,120 | $11,399,772 | ||
2022-23 | 21 | $10,552,800 | $10,552,800 | $20,602,920 | $10,301,460 | $11,849,656 | ||
2023-24 | 22 |
Club |
$11,055,360 | $11,055,360 | $31,658,280 | $10,552,760 | $12,498,085 | |
2024-25 | 23 |
Club |
$13,940,809 | $13,940,809 | $45,599,089 | $11,399,772 | $13,940,809 |
Trade Restriction:
This player can be traded but has a Poison Pill restriction until Jul 01, 2025.
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)
Source:
Spotrac
Career Earnings thru 2024
$31,658,280
Career 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 |
||
Total |
$31,658,280 |
$31,658,280 |
||||
2024 | 23 |
Active / Club Exercised
|
$13,940,809 |
|||
Total |
$45,599,089 |
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 |
|||
Total |
$31,658,280 |
$31,658,280 |
$31,658,280 |
||||
2024 | 23 |
$13,940,809
|
$13,940,809 |
||||
Total |
$45,599,089 |
$45,599,089 |
Earnings Per Team
Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
3 | $31,658,280 | - | - | $31,658,280 |
Injuries
Year | Dates | Games Missed | Reason | |
---|---|---|---|---|
2021-22 | DET | Oct 20, 2021 - Oct 29, 2021 | 4 | Abdominal |
2021-22 | DET | Oct 31, 2021 - Oct 31, 2021 | 1 | Rest |
2021-22 | DET | Dec 23, 2021 - Jan 02, 2022 | 4 | Health Protocols |
2021-22 | DET | Feb 03, 2022 - Feb 10, 2022 | 5 | Hip |
2021-22 | DET | Mar 15, 2022 - Mar 18, 2022 | 2 | Illness |
2021-22 | DET | Apr 03, 2022 - Apr 05, 2022 | 1 | Hip |
2021-22 | DET | Apr 10, 2022 - Apr 10, 2022 | 1 | Hip |
2022-23 | DET | Nov 11, 2022 - Apr 09, 2023 | 70 | Shin |
2023-24 | DET | Jan 09, 2024 - Jan 26, 2024 | 8 | Knee |
2023-24 | DET | Jan 28, 2024 - Jan 30, 2024 | 1 | Knee |
2023-24 | DET | Feb 07, 2024 - Feb 07, 2024 | 1 | Injury Management |
2023-24 | DET | Mar 18, 2024 - Mar 18, 2024 | 1 | Injury Management |
2023-24 | DET | Mar 24, 2024 - Mar 24, 2024 | 1 | Injury Management |
2023-24 | DET | Mar 25, 2024 - Mar 25, 2024 | 1 | Injury Management |
2023-24 | DET | Apr 03, 2024 - Apr 03, 2024 | 1 | Injury Management |
2023-24 | DET | Apr 05, 2024 - Apr 05, 2024 | 1 | Injury Management |
2023-24 | DET | Apr 09, 2024 - Apr 09, 2024 | 1 | Injury Management |
2023-24 | DET | Apr 11, 2024 - Apr 14, 2024 | 3 | Knee |
- 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 | ||
---|---|---|---|---|
Dec 08, 2021 | for technical foul during WAS-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 | ||
Jan 16, 2022 | for ejection (two technical fouls) from PHX-DET game | $2,000 | ||
Mar 03, 2022 | for technical foul during DET-TOR game | $2,000 | ||
Mar 04, 2022 | for technical foul during IND-DET game | $2,000 | ||
Mar 25, 2022 | for technical foul during WAS-DET game | $3,000 | ||
Apr 06, 2022 | for technical foul during DAL-DET game | $3,000 | ||
Nov 14, 2023 | for technical foul during ATL-DET game | $2,000 | ||
Feb 08, 2024 | for technical foul during DET-POR game | $2,000 |
Year | Team | GP | GS | Min/Gm | Pt/Gm | Reb/Gm | Ast/Gm | Stl/Gm | Blk/Gm | FG% | 3PT% | FT% |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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 |