The NBA and professional wrestling have gone hand-in-hand for decades, with many of its biggest names appearing in promotions like WWE, WCW, and AEW.
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Dennis Rodman was famously a member of nWo in WCW while Shaquille O'Neal has made many appearances in WWE and AEW.
Now, it seems that a modern NBA star wants to put himself alongside those legendary names.
Speaking to Landon Burford, Detroit Pistons point guard Cade Cunningham revealed that he would love to work with either WWE or AEW in the future since he's a huge fan of pro wrestling.
"Yeah, it is possible for sure," Cunningham said (per Fightful). "I think WWE is fire. I grew up loving WWE... I would be down to do it for sure.
Cunningham wouldn't be the first modern NBA star who made an appearance with WWE. Recently, Indiana Pacers point guard Tyrese Haliburton was seen at the pre-show for Royal Rumble 2025.
Another time, Haliburton faced off against New York Knicks star Jalen Brunson on an episode of Monday Night Raw.
Needless to say, there is plenty that Cunningham can do if he decides to work with WWE or AEW.
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Cunningham joined the NBA when he was selected by the Detroit Pistons with the first overall pick in the 2021 NBA Draft.
In his rookie season, Cunningham averaged 17.4 points, 5.6 assists, 5.5 total rebounds, 1.2 steals, and 0.7 blocks per game. He came in third for Rookie of the Year voting.
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After his sophomore season ended early due to injury, Cunningham continued to prove that he was an essential part of the team in the 2023-2024 season, averaging 22.7 points, 7.5 assists, 4.3 total rebounds, and 0.9 steals per game.
This season, Cunningham has averaged 25.7 points, 9.2 assists, 6.1 total rebounds, one steal, and 0.7 blocks per game. He is heavily responsible for Detroit becoming a playoff contender after finishing in last place last season and earning his first NBA All-Star nod.
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This story was originally published March 23, 2025 at 9:17 AM.