Overview

• Cade Cunningham was named to the 2025 All-NBA Third Team, triggering a $45 million increase in his rookie-scale contract extension.
• Cunningham’s extension, originally valued at $224 million over five years, now totals $269.1 million and will begin in the 2025-26 season.
• The Pistons’ cap space for next season decreases from $25 million to approximately $17 million due to Cunningham’s pay raise.
• Cunningham averaged career highs this season with 26.1 points, 9.1 assists, and 6.1 rebounds per game, leading Detroit to its first playoff win since 2008.
• The contract adjustment reflects the NBA’s “Rose Rule,” which rewards young stars for meeting performance benchmarks like All-NBA selections.