NBA Career
Cunningham was drafted 33rd overall by the Portland Trail Blazers in the 2009 NBA Draft. Cunningham played for Portland's Vegas Summer League team where he averaged over 18 points and 5 rebounds per game in four contests. On August 21, 2009, the Portland Trail Blazers announced that Cunningham had signed a contract and was given a roster spot for the 2009–2010 season.
On February 24, 2011, Cunningham was traded along with Joel Przybilla, Sean Marks and two future first-round draft picks to the Charlotte Bobcats for Gerald Wallace.
On December 20, 2011, Cunningham signed a three-year, $7 million offer sheet from the Memphis Grizzlies. The Bobcats declined to match the offer. On July 24, 2012, Cunningham was traded to the Minnesota Timberwolves for guard Wayne Ellington.
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