Detroit Pistons star Cade Cunningham is getting into team ownership.
The two-time All-Star inked a five-year max rookie extension in 2024 with the Pistons worth nearly $270 million and now he’s putting his money toward a minority ownership stake in his hometown MLB team, the Texas Rangers, according to a report from ESPN.
Cunningham, an Arlington, Texas native, has worn fandom for his hometown teams on his sleeve. In July, Cunningham threw out the first pitch ahead of a game against the Baltimore Orioles.
He’s also [offered his support for the Dallas Cowboys](https://www.mlive.com/pistons/2025/12/cade-cunningham-predicts-a-trip-to-the-super-bowl-just-not-for-the-lions.html) when they visited the Detroit Lions in December.
Cunningham is among the investors of Sportsology Capital Partners, a private equity firm co-founded by Mike Forde, former head of Chelsea FC’s football operations, which closed its second deal on Monday.
Last year, the group invested in France’s SailGP team.
The Rangers, who won the 2023 World Series, are valued at [$2.47 billion by Sportico](https://www.sportico.com/feature/mlb-team-values-rankings-list-1234715821/). That ranks 12th out of 30 MLB teams and 82nd among U.S. professional sports teams.
Cunningham joins other NBA players like LeBron James (Boston Red Sox, Liverpool FC, Pittsburgh Penguins), Kevin Durant (Paris Saint-Germain, Philadelphia Union) and Giannis Antetokounmpo (Milwaukee Brewers, Chelsea FCW) in buying stakes in professional teams before their playing days are done.
In his fifth NBA season, Cunningham is having a banner year for the NBA-leading Pistons, averaging 25.3 points, 9.6 assists and 5.6 rebounds per game. He’s firmly in the NBA MVP discussions and now Cunningham is expanding his resume off the court to include team ownership.