Cade Cunningham 2026–27 projection
Detroit PistonsGAge 25.0Current age in years, from his birth date.
+3.18
+1.88+4.47ImpactHow many points per 100 possessions he adds compared with an average player. 0 is average.Per 100 possessions0 = league average
Middle 80%Middle 80% of his possible Impact this season, in points per 100 possessions versus an average player. of outcomes · ±0.99Spread of his possible Impact, one standard deviation. Smaller means we are more sure.
Playing time
Est. minutesEstimated regular-season minutes, allowing for health, role and competition for playing time.
2,076
911–2,854Middle 80% of simulated season minutes, including health, role and competition for playing time.
GamesExpected games played, allowing for health and role, to the nearest game.
67
25–82Middle 80% of simulated games played.
Minutes a gameEstimated minutes per game played.
30.8
AvailabilityChance of playing at least 75% of estimated minutes. Includes health, role and rotation competition; not the chance of staying healthy.
76%
Small numbers under each total are the middle 80% of outcomes.
Where Impact comes from
JAYLENOur player impact rating, in points per 100 possessions versus an average player.
+3.02Our player impact rating
Expected EPMDunks & Threes’ estimate of current impact from career data, per 100 possessions versus average.
+3.23From Dunks & Threes
Impact blends two ratings: 22% JAYLEN and 78% Expected EPM, each aged forward a year.
Rating historyHis past seasons in the two ratings behind Impact, in points per 100 possessions versus an average player.
−4
−2
Avg
+2
+4
+6
21–2222–2323–2424–2525–2626–27›Season by season
| Season | Age | Min | Games | JAYLEN | Exp. EPM | Actual EPM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025–26 | 24 | 2,172 | 64 | +3.53 | +3.65 | +4.50 |
| 2024–25 | 23 | 2,452 | 70 | +1.24 | +2.17 | +3.43 |
| 2023–24 | 22 | 2,074 | 62 | −1.10 | +0.23 | −0.48 |
| 2022–23 | 21 | 400 | 12 | −0.81 | −1.09 | −1.07 |
| 2021–22 | 20 | 2,088 | 64 | −3.06 | −0.98 | −0.93 |
How he joinedHow the player joined his current team, from the official roster.
Drafted No. 1 in 2021
Pistons teammates
- PlayerImpactHow many points per 100 possessions he adds compared with an average player. 0 is average.MinEstimated regular-season minutes, allowing for health, role and competition for playing time.
- Jalen DurenCImpact +2.00Estimated minutes 1,785
- John CollinsF-CImpact −0.63Estimated minutes 1,778
- Ausar ThompsonG-FImpact +2.91Estimated minutes 1,758
- Duncan RobinsonFImpact −0.53Estimated minutes 1,714
- Isaiah JoeGImpact +0.83Estimated minutes 1,478
- Ronald Holland IIFImpact −0.29Estimated minutes 1,414
- Daniss JenkinsGImpact −0.33Estimated minutes 1,403
- Paul ReedFImpact +1.22Estimated minutes 1,261
- Taurean PrinceFImpact −3.00Estimated minutes 1,216
- Kevin HuerterG-FImpact −0.26Estimated minutes 1,176
›9 more on the roster
- Javonte GreenGImpact −0.73Estimated minutes 890
- Ebuka OkorieGImpact −2.20Estimated minutes 795
- Chaz LanierGImpact −2.24Estimated minutes 317
- Elijah HarklessGImpact −0.83Estimated minutes 168
- Isaac JonesFImpact −3.21Estimated minutes 162
- Ugonna OnyensoCImpact −1.46Estimated minutes 158
- Tolu SmithFImpact −1.78Estimated minutes 87
- John UkomaduFImpact −2.00Estimated minutes 44
- Brice WilliamsG-FImpact −1.97Estimated minutes 0
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Ranges assume he plays. Impact is points per 100 possessions compared with an average player (0 = average).