Cade Cunningham

Detroit Pistons, Point Guard
Age: 23y-4m-26d (Sep 25, 2001)
Exp: 3 Years
Country: US
College: Oklahoma State
Drafted: Round 1 (#1 overall), 2021
Agent(s): Jeff Schwartz, James Dunleavy (Excel Sports Management)
2024-25 Cap Hit

$13,940,809

2024-25 Cash

$13,940,809

Career Earnings

$45,599,089

2025-2029 Designated Rookie Extension (UPCOMING EXTENSION)

Cade Cunningham signed a 5 year, $224,238,150 contract with the Detroit Pistons, including $224,238,150 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $44,847,630.
Contract Terms:
5 yr(s) / $224,238,150
Average Salary:
$44,847,630
GTD at Sign:
$224,238,150
Total GTD:
$224,238,150
Signed Using:
Bird Rights
Free Agent:
2030 / UFA
Year Age Status Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Apron Salary Luxury Tax Tax % League Tax Cash Annual Cash Guaranteed Cash Cumulative
2025-26 24
Estimate
 $38,661,750 25.00% $38,661,750 $38,661,750 20.58% $38,661,750 $38,661,750 $38,661,750
2026-27 25
Estimate
 $41,754,690 24.55% $41,754,690 $41,754,690 20.20% $41,754,690 $41,754,690 $80,416,440
2027-28 26
Estimate
 $44,847,630 23.97% $44,847,630 $44,847,630 19.73% $44,847,630 $44,847,630 $125,264,070
2028-29 27
Estimate
 $47,940,570 23.29% $47,940,570 $47,940,570 19.17% $47,940,570 $47,940,570 $173,204,640
2029-30 28
Estimate
 $51,033,510 22.54% $51,033,510 $51,033,510 18.55% $51,033,510 $51,033,510 $224,238,150
2030-31 29
UFA
Year Age Status Base Salary Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Cap Hit Cap % League Cap Luxury Tax
2025-26 24
Estimate
 $38,661,750 - - $38,661,750 25.00% $38,661,750
2026-27 25
Estimate
 $41,754,690 - - $41,754,690 24.55% $41,754,690
2027-28 26
Estimate
 $44,847,630 - - $44,847,630 23.97% $44,847,630
2028-29 27
Estimate
 $47,940,570 - - $47,940,570 23.29% $47,940,570
2029-30 28
Estimate
 $51,033,510 - - $51,033,510 22.54% $51,033,510
2030-31 29
UFA
Year Age Status Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2025-26 24
Estimate
 $38,661,750 $38,661,750 $38,661,750 $185,576,400 $38,661,750 $44,847,630
2026-27 25
Estimate
 $41,754,690 $41,754,690 $80,416,440 $143,821,710 $40,208,220 $46,394,100
2027-28 26
Estimate
 $44,847,630 $44,847,630 $125,264,070 $98,974,080 $41,754,690 $47,940,570
2028-29 27
Estimate
 $47,940,570 $47,940,570 $173,204,640 $51,033,510 $43,301,160 $49,487,040
2029-30 28
Estimate
 $51,033,510 $51,033,510 $224,238,150 - $44,847,630 $51,033,510
Trade Restriction: This player can be traded but has a Poison Pill restriction until Jul 01, 2025.
Contract Notes

  • Designated Rookie language exists for 30% of cap

Source: Spotrac

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
Year Age Status Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Apron Salary Luxury Tax Tax % League Tax Cash Annual Cash Guaranteed Cash Cumulative
2021-22 20 $10,050,120 8.94% $10,050,120 $10,050,120 7.36% $10,050,120 $10,050,120 $10,050,120
2022-23 21 $10,552,800 8.53% $10,552,800 $10,552,800 7.02% $10,552,800 $10,552,800 $20,602,920
2023-24 22
Club
$11,055,360 8.13% $11,055,360 $11,055,360 6.69% $11,055,360 $11,055,360 $31,658,280
2024-25 23
Club
$13,940,809 9.92% $13,940,809 $13,940,809 8.16% $13,940,809 $13,940,809 $45,599,089
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
Year Age Status Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2021-22 20 $10,050,120 $10,050,120 $10,050,120 $259,787,119 $10,050,120 $11,399,772
2022-23 21 $10,552,800 $10,552,800 $20,602,920 $249,234,319 $10,301,460 $11,849,656
2023-24 22
Club
$11,055,360 $11,055,360 $31,658,280 $238,178,959 $10,552,760 $12,498,085
2024-25 23
Club
$13,940,809 $13,940,809 $45,599,089 $224,238,150 $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
Seasons

3 Years

Career Earnings thru 2024

$45,599,089

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
Total      
$45,599,089
$45,599,089
2025 24
Active / estimate
$38,661,750
2026 25
Active / estimate
$41,754,690
2027 26
Active / estimate
$44,847,630
2028 27
Active / estimate
$47,940,570
2029 28
Active / estimate
$51,033,510
Total
$269,837,239

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
4 $45,599,089 - - $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
2024
23
$13,940,809
$13,940,809
$45,599,089
Total
$45,599,089
$45,599,089
$45,599,089
2025
24
$38,661,750
$38,661,750
2026
25
$41,754,690
$41,754,690
2027
26
$44,847,630
$44,847,630
2028
27
$47,940,570
$47,940,570
2029
28
$51,033,510
$51,033,510
Total
$269,837,239
$269,837,239

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
4 $45,599,089 - - $45,599,089

Injuries

Year Dates Games Missed Reason
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 $224.2 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
Jan 29, 2025 for technical foul during DET-IND game $2,000
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 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
Dec 08, 2021 for technical foul during WAS-DET game $2,000
Fines: 16 $34,000
Year Team GP GS Min/Gm Pt/Gm Reb/Gm Ast/Gm Stl/Gm Blk/Gm FG% 3PT% FT%
2024 DET 50 50 35.5 25.4 6.3 9.4 0.9 0.8 .455 .351 .850
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

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TRANSACTIONS

Jul 10, 2024
Signed a 5 year $224.2 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)

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