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Pistons sign Cade Cunningham to rookie contract

Originally posted on Hoops Rumors | By Luke Adams | Last updated 8/8/21

This year’s No. 1 overall pick, Cade Cunningham, has signed his rookie contract, the Pistons announced today (via Twitter).

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Viewed for months as the overwhelming favorite to come off the board first on draft night, Cunningham played a single season at Oklahoma State, averaging 20.1 PPG, 6.2 RPG, 3.5 APG, and 1.6 SPG on .438/.400/.846 shooting in 27 games (35.4 MPG). He was a consensus All-American and was named the Big 12 Player of the Year as a freshman.

Cunningham, who is making his Summer League debut in Las Vegas on Sunday night, will be the highest-paid rookie in the 2021 class. As our breakdown shows, he’s in line for a rookie salary of $10M+ and will make more than $45M over the life of his four-year contract with Detroit.

The Pistons also formally confirmed the signing of second-rounder Isaiah Livers, which we previously relayed.

This article first appeared on Hoops Rumors and was syndicated with permission.

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