Cade Cunningham Signs Extension With Nike, Signature Shoe Coming In 2026/2027

Well deserved.

Andrew Rizzo May 28th, 2026 (updated)

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Detroit Pistons star Cade Cunningham is the next Nike athlete in line to receive a signature shoe. ESPN’s Shams Charania reported today that the Detroit guard has agreed to a six-year contract extension with Nike that includes plans for a signature model set to debut in the 2026/2027 season.

Two years ago, Cade’s Pistons were in the middle of the worst losing streak in NBA history, dropping 28 straight games and ultimately finishing at the bottom of the Eastern Conference. One year later, the same core regrouped and made the playoffs, pushing the New York Knicks to the brink in the first round. Now another season removed, the Pistons are the early leader in the East and Cunningham is playing some of the best basketball of his young career, showing exactly why Detroit selected him first overall in 2021. His stock is rising quickly, and Nike’s decision to give him a signature model makes perfect sense.

Cunningham signed with Nike when he entered the NBA and has consistently favored the Nike Zoom GT Cut line. This season he has worn both the GT Cut 3 and the upgraded GT Cut 3 Turbo, becoming the unofficial face of the series after Tyrese Haliburton’s move to PUMA. Midway through last season, fans got their first look at Cunningham’s signature logo, which uses two interlocking, cartoon-style C’s arranged to resemble a star. Nike has already used the logo on several of his player exclusives (pictured below), setting the stage for his first signature model.

It will likely be some time before Nike releases concrete details about Cunningham’s signature shoe, but the current expectation is a debut during the 2026/2027 season. Until then, you can view some of his recent PE pairs below for a sense of what future colorways might resemble.

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Written by

Andrew Rizzo, Junior Editor

Andrew Rizzo is an editor at Sneaker News based out of New York City. His primary interests include Air Jordan, Nike ACG, Nike Air Max, and New Balance footwear. Prior to joining Sneaker News, Andrew covered youth sports for several outlets and worked at one of the world’s top performance marketing agencies. He hails from Astoria, Queens and is a huge New York sports fan, particularly when it comes to the Knicks and Yankees.