Dante Cunningham SF FA Mon 7/16/18 3:20 PM
Dante Cunningham
SF FA
Cunningham signed with the Spurs on Monday, Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reports.
EDGE Analysis
The deal for Cunningham is likely the veteran minimum as he enters his 10th NBA season for the seventh different team, but the 31-year-old should provide quality depth in the frontcourt for a Spurs squad with a fragile group of players on the wing and the block. Cunningham, however, has never been a quality fantasy asset at any point in his career, and things likely won't be any different this season in San Antonio.
Dante Cunningham SF FA Wed 4/18/18 4:24 PM
Dante Cunningham
SF FA
Cunningham tallied 5.7 points, 4.1 rebounds and 0.7 assists over 73 games played with the Pelicans and Nets during the 2017-18 season.
EDGE Analysis
The 30-year-old was an average player at best during his ninth NBA season as he only scored in double-figures eight times and wasn't much of a contributor along any other statistical categories. Cunningham will be a free agent this coming July.
Dante Cunningham SF FA Sun 4/8/18 8:38 AM
Dante Cunningham
SF FA
Cunningham (back) delivered nine points (4-8 FG, 0-3 3Pt, 1-1 FT), 12 rebounds, one assist and one block across 22 minutes in Saturday's 124-96 win over the Bulls.
EDGE Analysis
Cunningham's return from a one-game absence due to back spasms was a rousing success, as he paced the Nets in rebounds on the night. The former Pelican has been a serviceable contributor of both points and boards on occasion since arriving at the trade deadline, and he's expected to continue his current frontcourt rotation role over the final two games of the season.
Dante Cunningham SF FA Sat 4/7/18 4:57 PM
Dante Cunningham
SF FA
Cunningham (back) said at shootaround he will play Saturday against the Bulls, Greg Logan of Newsday reports.
EDGE Analysis
Cunningham sat out Thursday's tilt against the Bucks due to back spasms, but will be able to take the floor Saturday. Over his past six appearances, he's averaging 7.2 points and 3.0 rebounds in 19.2 minutes.
Dante Cunningham SF FA Fri 4/6/18 7:15 PM
Dante Cunningham
SF FA
Cunningham (back) has been listed as questionable for Saturday's matchup with the Bulls, Brian Lewis of the New York Post reports.
EDGE Analysis
Cunningham was forced to sit out Thursday's win over the Bucks. He is now looking like a game-time decision for Saturday's contest. Quincy Acy would presumably see some additional run providing depth in the frontcourt should he ultimately sit out. However, a final decision is unlikely to be made until closer to tip-off.
Dante Cunningham SF FA Thu 4/5/18 7:25 PM
Dante Cunningham
SF FA
Cunningham (back) has been ruled out for Thursday's game against the Bucks, Alex Labidou of the Nets' official site reports.
EDGE Analysis
Cunningham is dealing with back spasms, which will leave Quincy Acy and James Webb to potentially see increased minutes off the bench. Cunningham's next opportunity to take the court will come Saturday in Chicago.
Dante Cunningham SF FA Thu 4/5/18 2:35 PM
Dante Cunningham
SF FA
Cunningham is dealing with back spasms and is questionable for Thursday's game against the Bucks, Brian Lewis of the New York Post reports.
EDGE Analysis
Look for Cunningham to receive treatment throughout the afternoon and then test everything out during pregame warmups, which means a final decision on his availability may not come until just prior to tip-off. If Cunningham does sit out, it would likely open up more minutes for Quincy Acy in the frontcourt.
Dante Cunningham SF FA Fri 3/23/18 5:15 PM
Dante Cunningham
SF FA
Cunningham (DNP-CD/concussion) is expected to play against the Raptors on Friday without a minutes restriction, Greg Logan of Newsday reports.
EDGE Analysis
Cunningham missed the first two of the past three games due to a concussion, and ended up not playing in the team's most recent game despite being medically cleared. But, coach Kenny Atkinson said he plans on using Cunningham on Friday, so fantasy owners shouldn't have to worry about DNP-CDs becoming a trend for the forward. Prior to suffering the concussion, Cunningham had averaged 7.8 points, 5.3 rebounds and 1.1 assists in 21.9 minutes per game across his past 12 contests.
Dante Cunningham SF FA Wed 3/21/18 11:23 PM
Dante Cunningham
SF FA
Cunningham (concussion) was listed as active but did not end up seeing the floor during Wednesday's 111-105 loss to the Hornets.
EDGE Analysis
Cunningham missed the last two games with a concussion, and he remained on the bench in this one despite being cleared to play. Cunningham has earned 20-plus minutes in 10 of 13 appearances since being traded to the Nets at the deadline. However, it wouldn't be that surprising if the team starts to funnel more minutes toward the younger players over the last 10 contests.
Dante Cunningham SF FA Wed 3/21/18 5:40 PM
Dante Cunningham
SF FA
Cunningham (concussion) is active and available to play in Wednesday's game against the Hornets, Nets digital content writer Alex Labidou reports.
EDGE Analysis
Cunningham missed the last two games with a concussion, but appears to have passed through the NBA's protocol and will now be available off the bench. He could push for minutes in the low 20s if on a full workload, though he's still not someone to rely on for fantasy purposes. Over the last five games he's played at full strength, Cunningham has averaged 7.8 points and 4.4 rebounds across 22.4 minutes.