Cade Cunningham
#2PG · Detroit Pistons
All-NBA 3rd Team '25All-Rookie 1st Team '22
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Height
6'6"
Weight
220 lbs
Age
24
College
Oklahoma State
Experience
4 yrs
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The Verdict on Cade, in One Read
On the field, Cade Cunningham grades out as an excellent PG for Detroit Pistons (A+ Impact). That places him 4th of 93 graded point guards. In his on-court role, the grade is excellent (A+ Role), reflecting how he produces relative to others at his position. The contract is harder to defend: the Contract Value Index calls it good value (B+), with the cost outrunning the output. The public read is very positive (A+ Sentiment), drawn from current news and social signal rather than the box score.
Career StatsA+
| Year | Team | GP | PPG | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | FG% | 3PT% | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Career |  | 272 | 23.9 | 5.5 | 9.9 | 1.4 | 0.8 | 46.1% | 34.0% | 84.0% |
| 2025-26 | | 64 | 23.9 | 5.5 | 9.9 |
Performance Grade by Season
PeakA-LongevityMid-CareerRecentA
| Season | Team | GP | PTS | REB | AST | FG% | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | | 64 | 23.9 | 5.5 | 9.9 | 46.1% | A A |
| 2024-25 | | 70 | 26.1 | 6.1 | 9.1 | 46.9% | A A |
| 2023-24 | | 62 | 22.7 | 4.3 | 7.5 | 44.9% | B+ B+ |
| 2022-23 | | 12 | 19.9 | 6.2 | 6.0 | 41.5% | B- B- |
| 2021-22 | | 64 | 17.4 | 5.5 | 5.6 | 41.6% | B- B- |
Grades reflect the player's performance in each season. Header grade shows the current season.
Recent Games
| Date | OPP | Result | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | FG | 3PT | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, 5/18 | vs CLE | L 94-125 | 37 | 13 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 5-16 | 0-7 | -32 |
| Fri, 5/15 | @ CLE | W 115-94 | 42 | 21 |
Current Contract
Length
5 years
Total Value
$269.1M
Guaranteed
$96.5M
AAV
$46.4M/yr
Guaranteed %36%
Contract Value Index (CVI)
B+
Good Value
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Cade Cunningham's value math nets a B+ Contract Value Index relative to the league median at PG. At $46.4 million annually on a five-year deal, he's operating squarely in the range of franchise-cornerstone guards, and his 2025-26 season: 23.9 PPG, 9.9 APG, 5.5 RPG across 64 games validates that investment — the kind of all-around offensive profile and playmaking volume that justifies elite guard money. The contract sits in that sweet spot where he's neither underpaid nor overpaid; he's a proven All-NBA contributor now, not a projection bet, which makes the long-term commitment feel appropriately calibrated to his current trajectory. At 24 years old and only five seasons into his career, Cunningham still has runway to improve, and the mediaFraming positions him as the centerpiece of Detroit's organizational resurgence rather than a ceiling-limited player — the sentiment consensus (A+) and performance grade (A+) both reinforce that the front office got the investment right. The five-year term does carry durability risk given recent health concerns referenced in the narrative, but the Pistons' willingness to retain depth pieces and remain competitive at 60-22 with the playoffs days away suggests front-office confidence in his availability going forward. Overall, this is a well-constructed deal for a franchise star entering his prime, with CVI grading reflecting neither the euphoria of a hometown discount nor the skepticism of an overpaid talent — it's market-rate value for a legitimate cornerstone.
Performance Analysis
A+
#4 of 93 Point Guards
Contracts in the Same Value Band
Other same-position deals the Contract Value Index also places in the B band — a quick read on where Cade's contract sits relative to comparable money.
How Cade Compares at the Position
Cade Cunningham ranks 4th of 93 graded point guards by performance. That slots Cade between Luka Doncic (A+) just ahead and James Harden (A+) just behind.
Graded higher
Luka DoncicLos Angeles LakersA+Shai Gilgeous-AlexanderOklahoma City ThunderA+Tyrese MaxeyPhiladelphia SixersA+Cade CunninghamA+
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About this player
Cade Cunningham is a player in his 4th NBA season listed at PG for the Detroit Pistons. FanVerdicts covers every NBA player, team, GM, and transaction — and puts your verdict on all of it. Sign in to cast your Fan Verdict on Cade Cunningham, see where the crowd lands, and argue the call. FanVerdicts also brings its own read — performance, sentiment, and Contract Value Index — as one honest input alongside the crowd's. Where FanVerdicts has weighed in so far: Contract Value Index B+, Performance A+, Sentiment A+.
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