Cade Cunningham

Cade Cunningham

22-Year-Old GuardG
Detroit Pistons
GTD
Injury Knee
Est. Return 10/1/2024
2023 Fantasy Outlook
Cunningham is one of the most intriguing players this season. The 2021 No. 1 overall pick played just 12 games last year, suffering a season-ending shin injury in November. Before the injury, Cunningham averaged 19.9 points, 6.2 rebounds and 6.0 assists on 41.5 percent shooting. It's fair to assume some development, with those 2022-23 averages looking like his floor for this upcoming season. That draft status should keep him as the top option in this offense, but this team is the deepest it's been since Cunningham was drafted. Jaden Ivey (No. 5 pick last season) was the primary ball-handler in the final months of last season, while Killian Hayes and Monte Morris are expected to play plenty as well. There's also Bojan Bogdanovic, Joe Harris, and Ausar Thompson on the wings, while Jalen Duren, Isaiah Stewart, James Wiseman and Marvin Bagley take over the frontcourt. All of that means Detroit has a ton to figure out, with Cunningham as the straw who stirs the drink. This is still one of the most talented young players in the NBA and is an appropriate pick starting in the third round of most fantasy leagues. Read Past Outlooks
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$Signed a two-year, $20.6 million contract with the Pistons in August of 2021. Pistons exercised $11.06 million team option for 2023-24 in September of 2022. Pistons exercised $13.94 million team option for 2024-25 in October of 2023.
Personal Bio/PreCareer Summary

Cunningham lived up to the hype and then some in his one-and-done season at Oklahoma State as a first-team All-American and Wooden Award Finalist. He led the Big 12 Conference in scoring (20.1 ppg) and minutes played (35.4 mpg) on his way to conference player of the year honors. That included a 40-point effort Feb. 27 against in-state rival Oklahoma in what was Cunningham's second double-double of the year. The 6-foot-8 forward -- who also possesses a 7-0 wingspan -- consistently impressed NBA scouts with his ball-handling ability (3.5 apg) and three-point shooting (40.0 percent), often taking on a point-forward role. Cunningham almost singlehandedly brought the Cowboys back to their first NCAA Tournament since 2016-17, even helping the program to its first tournament victory since 2008-09.

Downgraded to out
GDetroit Pistons
Knee
April 14, 2024
Cunningham (knee) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Spurs.
ANALYSIS
As expected, Cunningham has been downgraded from doubtful to out and will miss the regular-season finale. The third-year guard rebounded from a lost 2022-23 campaign and averaged career highs in points (22.7) and assists (7.5) per game this season. The Pistons' season was disappointing, but Cunningham was a bright spot and figures to be a key part of Detroit's future.
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How does Cade Cunningham compare to other players?
This section compares his stats with all players from the previous three seasons (minimum 200 minutes played)*. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that stat and it would be considered average.
  • True Shooting %
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  • Effective Field Goal %
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  • 3-Point Attempt Rate
    Percentage of field goal attempts from three point range.
  • Free Throw Rate
    Number of free throw attempts per field goal attempt.
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  • Block %
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  • Turnover %
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54.6%
 
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50.0%
 
3-Point Attempt Rate
28.7%
 
Free Throw Rate
23.5%
 
Offensive Rebound %
1.7%
 
Defensive Rebound %
12.9%
 
Total Rebound %
7.2%
 
Assist %
37.5%
 
Steal %
1.2%
 
Block %
0.9%
 
Turnover %
10.7%
 
Usage %
30.8%
 
Fantasy Points Per Game
39.4
 
Fantasy Points Per Minute
1.2
 
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Latest Fantasy Rumors
Turnover issues persist
GDetroit Pistons
December 31, 2023
Cunningham leads the league with 124 turnovers this season through 32 games.
ANALYSIS
Fittingly, Detroit snapped its 28-game losing streak on the back of Cunningham dropping 30 points and 12 assists without recording a turnover -- marking his first turnover-free game of the year. Of all players with a usage rate over 27.0 percent, only Victor Wembanyama is turning the ball over on a higher frequency of his possessions than Cunningham, while Jordan Clarkson and Jordan Poole rank closely behind.
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Past Fantasy Outlooks
2022
2021
While Cunningham wasn't as heralded as some of the previous No.1 picks, the 2021 NBA Draft first overall selection didn't disappoint as a rookie, earning All-Rookie First Team honors. Cunningham finished the campaign hot, averaging 21.1 points, 6.5 assists, 5.7 rebounds and 1.1 steals over his last 20 games. While Cunningham struggled to consistently connect from beyond the arc (31.4 percent) in 2021-22, he fared much better in his lone collegiate campaign (40.0 percent), so there's room for growth in that area heading into his second professional campaign. Likely aiding Cunnigham's development is an infusion of young talent that includes 2022 No. 5 overall pick Jaden Ivey and No. 13 pick Jalen Duren, who both pieced together solid Summer League showings. Ivey, in particular, should help take some of the pressure off of Cunningham in the backcourt. The Pistons also return most of their production from a season ago, retaining seven of the eight players that played at least 1,000 total minutes last. The lone exception is Jerami Grant, who Detroit shipped to Portland this offseason for a protected 2025 first-round pick. The rebuilding Pistons figure to rely heavily on their youth again this season, so look for Cunnigham to be front-and-center in the rotation and set to supply a diverse set of fantasy contributions.
While Detroit did its homework on the other top prospects, Cunningham was the relatively easy choice at No. 1 overall, and he'll enter his first NBA season as the clear-cut Rookie of the Year favorite. Similarly, the Oklahoma State product is the favorite to finish as the top fantasy player in the 2021 rookie class, thanks to a well-rounded stat profile that saw him average 20.1 points, 6.2 rebounds, 3.5 assists, 1.6 steals and 0.8 blocks per game last season. An excellent decision-maker and facilitator with prototypical size (6-8, 220lbs), Cunningham is also an efficient scorer who drilled 40 percent of his 5.7 three-point attempts per game at Oklahoma State. Like all rookies, Cunningham will inevitably go through some rough stretches, but in terms of fantasy value, he easily has the highest floor among the elite prospects. Given that he'll likely be handed the keys to the Pistons' franchise from Day 1, Cunningham projects to be the first rookie off the board in most standard leagues.
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Doubtful to play Sunday
GDetroit Pistons
Knee
April 13, 2024
Cunningham (knee) is doubtful for Sunday's game against the Spurs.
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Ruled out for Friday
GDetroit Pistons
Knee
April 12, 2024
Cunningham (knee) will not play Friday against the Mavericks, Omari Sankofa II of the Detroit Free Press reports.
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Not expected to play Friday
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April 12, 2024
Cunningham (knee) is doubtful for Friday's game against the Mavericks.
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Another absence coming
GDetroit Pistons
Knee
April 11, 2024
Cunningham (knee) won't play in Thursday's game versus the Bulls, James L. Edwards III of The Athletic reports.
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Questionable for Thursday
GDetroit Pistons
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April 10, 2024
Cunningham (knee) is questionable for Thursday's game against Chicago.
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