Kentavious Caldwell-Pope is inking a one-year, $3.9 million deal to join LeBron James in the Philadelphia 76ers.
As previously reported, Kentavious Caldwell-Pope has officially followed LeBron James for a special basketball reunion.
Kentavious Caldwell-Pope
Position SG
Age 33
Height 196 cm
Weight 93 kg
Birth place United States of America
Shams Charania of ESPN formally announced Saturday that Caldwell-Pope has reached a contract buyout with the Memphis Grizzlies and will subsequently join the Philadelphia 76ers.
Caldwell-Pope is inking a one-year, $3.9 million deal.
Kentavious Caldwell-Pope officially joins 76ers, to earn a similar salary to LeBron James
Kentavious Caldwell-Pope previously exercised his $21.6 million player option for the 2026-27 NBA season.
He was notably dealt to the Memphis Grizzlies as part of the blockbuster trade that sent Desmond Bane to the Orlando Magic last year.
Caldwell-Pope appeared in 51 regular-season games this past NBA season, averaging 8.4 points, 2.7 assists, and 2.5 rebounds. His campaign was cut short after he underwent surgery in February to correct a misalignment in his right pinkie finger, causing him to miss the final 31 games.
Widely regarded as one of the league's top 3-and-D wings, the veteran has been a key contributor to two NBA championship teams, helping the Los Angeles Lakers win the title in 2020 before playing an integral role in the Denver Nuggets' championship run in 2023.
Now, Caldwell-Pope will earn a salary similar to LeBron James' as the two reunite in Philadelphia, where they hope to strengthen the 76ers' championship aspirations.
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