Pistons Expected To Offer Max Extension To Cade Cunningham

[RealGM Wiretap]

Cade Cunningham becomes eligible for a contract extension this offseason along with his fellow 2021 draft class members.

While Cunningham missed most of his second NBA season and the Detroit Pistons struggled in 23-24, James L. Edward III of The Athletic reports that all signs point to him signing a max extension.

"I’m 99.9 percent sure that Cunningham gets an extension this offseason," writes Edwards. "I don’t want to say 100 percent because you never know what can happen, but I’d be stunned if the 2021 No. 1 overall pick doesn’t sign a max rookie extension."

Cunningham averaged 22.7 points, 7.5 assists and 4.3 rebounds while shooting 35 percent on three-pointers. Cunningham made meaningful improvements with his efficiency amid Detroit's struggles. 

Cunningham is represented by Jeff Schwartz and James Dunleavy.

Trajan Langdon inherits the Detroit front office this offseason from Troy Weaver.

Via James L. Edwards III/The Athletic

[Rip32]

lmao

[lonzo_pelota]

They gave Monty williams a lottery check to leave....Why not give Cade a bag too just because?

[niha17]

haha max for 13 wins

[Melwing]

I understand it's ridiculous, guys, but what--- should they just not pay him?

[Pickled Prunes]

haha max for 13 wins

Cade's 22 and the team was actively tanking. You've seen the rest of that roster, right? He was 9th in the NBA in APG and no one around him could shoot. He was 24th in PPG (Youngest in the top 25) while being the player on top of every opposing team's whiteboard. He's going to be very good, despie the losing streak or win total.

[haste10176]

haha max for 13 wins

Cade's 22 and the team was actively tanking. You've seen the rest of that roster, right? He was 9th in the NBA in APG and no one around him could shoot. He was 24th in PPG (Youngest in the top 25) while being the player on top of every opposing team's whiteboard. He's going to be very good, despie the losing streak or win total.

He is good and he is the best thing detroit has but he isnt really worth a max..

[Pickled Prunes]

haha max for 13 wins

Cade's 22 and the team was actively tanking. You've seen the rest of that roster, right? He was 9th in the NBA in APG and no one around him could shoot. He was 24th in PPG (Youngest in the top 25) while being the player on top of every opposing team's whiteboard. He's going to be very good, despie the losing streak or win total.

He is good and he is the best thing detroit has but he isnt really worth a max..

Not yet, but he will be... at least at the 25% max. The contract after that will be the scary one. At that point they will need to be winning some games.