Report: Pistons ink Cunningham to 5-year, $226M extension

The Detroit Pistons are signing guard Cade Cunningham to a five-year, $226-million rookie maximum extension, sources told The Athletic's Shams Charania and James L. Edwards III.

Cunningham played in 62 games this season, averaging career highs in both points (22.7) and assists (7.5).

The Pistons have struggled since drafting Cunningham first overall, averaging 18 wins in his three seasons with the franchise. Detroit tied an NBA-record 28-game losing streak this past campaign.

Cunningham suffered a shin injury 12 games into the 2022-23 season and missed the rest of his second professional campaign. The former Oklahoma State product holds career averages of 20 points, 6.5 assists, five rebounds, and a steal.

The Pistons have over $60 million in cap space this summer for new president of basketball operations Trajan Langdon to spend. The organization selected Ron Holland II with the fifth pick in the NBA draft.