Cade Cunningham Contract

Drafted first overall by the Detroit Pistons in 2021, Cade Cunningham has thus far impressed basketball fans and fellow players with his athleticism, scoring ability and high IQ.

During his high school career, Cunningham was among the most highly skilled basketball athletes at both James Bowie High School and Montverde Academy. He averaged 18.8 points, 8.2 rebounds, and 5.3 assists a game in his sophomore season and earned the District 4-6A co-most valuable player award and Texas Association of Basketball Coaches All-Region honors.

At Montverde Academy, Cunningham played alongside future NBA first-round picks Scottie Barnes and DayRon Sharpe, and finished his senior season with 13.9 points, 6.4 assists, and 4.2 steals, leading the academy to 25 consecutive wins.

Being among the top recruits in his class, he attracted offers from some of the best NCAA Division I programs in the country, and chose to play for Oklahoma State.

In his freshman season, Cunningham led the Big 12 conference in points per game and earned multiple accolades including Consensus first-team All-American selection and the 2020-21 Big 12 Player of the Year award.

In 14 games so far in the 2023/24 season for the Pistons, Cunningham is averaging 21.0 points, 3.8 rebounds and 7.1 assists per game.

Cade Cunningham Contract Breakdown

How much is Cade Cunningham getting paid?

Cunningham is earning approximately $11 million per year from his four-year $45.5 million rookie contract. The Arlington native had signed his first professional sports deal on August 8, 2021, aged 19.

How much does Cade Cunningham make in a minute?

Based on his salary for the ongoing 2023/24 season, Cunningham earns around $21.68 per minute. He is set to earn just over $11 million this season.

Cade Cunningham Career Earnings

Since beginning his pro ball career in October 2021, Cunningham has earned over $31 million in career earnings from the NBA and is expected to earn his remaining $13.9 million as club option.

What are the terms of Cade Cunningham’s Contract?

Cunningham is expected to earn a total of $45.5 million as part of his rookie deal with the last two years on his contract being club option.

Just over a month before being sidelined from the rest of the 2022-23 campaign due to a gruesome leg injury, the Pistons exercised a $11 million club option for the third year of his deal.

How much of Cade Cunningham’s Contract is guaranteed?

At the time of signing, Cunningham received two-years $20.6 million guaranteed with the remaining $24.9 million being club option. The Pistons exercised the first of two club options worth $11 million on September 26, 2022.

Cade Cunningham Contract History

Being a young player, Cunningham’s current rookie contract is his only deal thus far.

Beginning his career in the NBA at just age 20, Cunningham sprung into action in his rookie season, averaging 17.4 points, 5.5 rebounds, 5.6 assists, and 1.2 steals per game on 41.6% shooting. He averaged around 32 minutes per game, which showed the level of confidence the coaching staff and the team had in his potential.

Cunningham was one of the leading candidates to win the 2022 Rookie of the Year. However, he lost to fourth overall pick and his former Montverde Academy teammate Scottie Barnes.

Cade Cunningham Team

Cade Cunningham plays as point guard for the Detroit Pistons in the NBA. The ongoing 2023/24 season is his third season in the NBA.