The Detroit Pistons have been granted a $5.276 million disabled player exception for Cade Cunningham\u2019s season-ending shin injury, according to sources. On Dec. 16, Cunningham was ruled out for the remainder of the 2022-23 season after suffering a stress fracture in his left shin.<\/p>\n
Of course, the second-year guard sustained the injury in a 128-112 loss against the Boston Celtics on Nov. 9. In 12 starts this season, Cunningham averaged career highs of 19.9 points, 6.2 rebounds, and 6.0 assists per game. Plus, he shot 41.5% from the floor and 83.7% at the foul line.<\/p>\n
Referring to a few NBA betting sites<\/a>, the Pistons have 31st-ranked odds to win the championship. Sportsbooks are not anticipating a playoff appearance this season, needless to say.<\/p>\n Sources tell The Athletic: The Pistons have been granted a $5.276M DPE for the season-long loss of Cade Cunningham.<\/p>\n \u2014 James L. Edwards III (@JLEdwardsIII) January 31, 2023<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n On Oct. 28, in the Pistons\u2019 136-112 loss to the Atlanta Hawks, the guard logged a career-high 35 points in 34 minutes of action. He finished 14-of-23 (60.9%) shooting from the field and 7-of-8 (87.5%) at the free throw line.<\/p>\n In August 2021, Cunningham signed a four-year, $45.59 million rookie scale contract with the Pistons. He\u2019s earning $10,552,800 this season, and his $11,055,360 club option for the 2023-24 season was exercised last September.<\/p>\n His $13,940,809 team option deadline for the 2024-25 season is Oct. 31, 2023. Furthermore, the Oklahoma State product is the third highest-paid player with Detroit this season.<\/p>\n Cunningham ranks below Bojan Bogdanovic ($19.550 million) and Marvin Bagley III ($12.5 million). Bogdanovic\u2019s salary consumes 15.89% of the Pistons\u2019 total salary cap. Bagley\u2019s salary uses 10.16% of the team\u2019s cap. Lastly, Cunningham cap percentage is 8.58%.<\/p>\n Fortunately for the Pistons, a disabled player exception is an exception to the salary cap. It can only be used on one player per team. For an added bonus, exceptions cannot be traded. The amount a team can be granted for a disabled player exception is typically half of the injured player\u2019s salary in a given season.<\/p>\n Over halfway through the 2022-23 season, the Pistons are 13-39 and rank dead last in the Eastern Conference standings. Not much has changed from last season. Detroit is 5-23 against its conference opponents and winless versus Central Division teams.<\/p>\n ESPN Sources: Detroit Pistons guard Cade Cunningham \u2013 the No. 1 overall pick in the 2021 NBA Draft \u2013 plans to have season-ending surgery on his left shin. Cunningham is expected to make a full recovery ahead of training camp in 2023-2024. pic.twitter.com\/0OyUkDOtK7<\/a><\/p>\n\n
Detroit Pistons receive $5.276 million disabled player exception for Cade Cunningham\u2019s season-ending shin injury, granted more cap flexibility<\/h2>\n
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