Cade Cunningham Signs Record Extension with Pistons

Detroit Pistons guard Cade Cunningham has agreed to a five-year, $224 million maximum rookie contract extension, which could increase to $269 million if he earns All-NBA honors. Cunningham, the No. 1 overall pick in the 2021 NBA Draft, averaged 22.7 points, 7.5 assists, and 4.3 rebounds in 62 games last season. The Pistons, who finished with a league-worst 14-68 record, are committed to building around the 22-year-old star, having surrounded him with veteran players and a new head coach, J.B. Bickerstaff. Despite missing most of the 2022 season due to surgery on his left shin, Cunningham's performance has been a bright spot for the struggling franchise. The extension makes Cunningham the highest-paid player in Pistons history and secures his presence in Detroit through the 2029-30 season.