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Arenas Questions Cade Cunningham’s Detroit Future After Nike Shoe Deal

Cunningham is under contract with the Pistons through 2030.

Overview

  • Cade Cunningham confirmed on Kevin Durant’s The Boardroom that he has a Nike signature shoe, with release timing reported for the second half of the 2026–27 season.
  • Detroit is 13-2 with an 11-game winning streak, leading the Eastern Conference behind Cunningham’s play.
  • Cunningham is posting career-best numbers at roughly 27.3 points and 9.9 assists per game this season.
  • Gilbert Arenas said on his show that Nike could prefer Cunningham in a bigger market, a viewpoint he framed as opinion rather than reporting corporate plans.
  • Cunningham signed a five-year, $224 million extension in July 2025 with no options, and Sporting News noted other Nike signature stars have remained with non‑major‑market teams.