Cade Cunningham Contract & Salary

Cade Cunningham is on the books for $50,105,628 in 2026-27, the 1st largest cap hit on the Detroit Pistons roster and 26.3% of the team's $190.7M payroll.

That ranks 16th among the 434 players with a 2026-27 salary on the books, and eats 30.4% of the $165.0M salary cap.

The deal has 4 seasons left on it, running through 2029-30, worth $222,691,680 in guaranteed money.

The money climbs as it goes: $50,105,628 in the first year up to $61,240,212 in the last, a 22% rise across the deal.

Every remaining year is fully guaranteed — no options and no non-guaranteed money, so the full amount is owed regardless of what happens.

At 25, the deal covers his age-25 through age-28 seasons — the prime years teams are usually paying a premium for.

No teammate earns more — he is the highest-paid player on the roster for 2026-27.

He is one of 15 players on the Detroit Pistons' books for 2026-27, whose 2026-27 salaries add up to $190,682,317.

Detroit Pistons sit at $190.7M in payroll and are currently classified Over Cap, with +$14.5M of room below the first apron.