Kentavious Caldwell-Pope has developed into one of the best role players in the NBA.
The former University of Georgia star is just coming off another productive season with the Denver Nuggets, appearing in 76 games and averaging 10.1 points, 2.4 rebounds, 2.4 assists and 1.3 steals per game while shooting 46.0% from the field and 40.6% from three-point range.
Caldwell-Pope can become a free agent this summer and will make $15.4 million in salary. Millions of player options Towards the 2024-25 season.
Evan Sidali (Forbes) Recently, I pointed out some teams that would be good fits for him to join.
Via Sidery“Kentavious Caldwell-Pope could make around $20 million per year as an unrestricted free agent.
Caldwell-Pope's championship experience will be the envy of not only championship contenders, but also teams looking to take the next step toward a playoff berth.
Look to the Sixers, Spurs and Magic as potential suitors for KCP.
The Nuggets would like to re-sign Caldwell-Pope, but the tax bill on the second apron could force them to do so.
Caldwell-Pope was the eighth pick in the 2013 NBA Draft.
In addition to the Nuggets, he also played for the Detroit Pistons, Los Angeles Lakers and Washington Wizards.
In 835 regular season games, the two-time NBA champion averaged 11.4 points, 3.0 rebounds, 1.8 assists and 1.1 steals per game while shooting 42.7 percent from the field and 36.9 percent from three-point range.
He also played in 62 NBA playoff games.
The Nuggets were eliminated in the second round of the NBA playoffs and the Spurs are coming off a season in which they missed out on the postseason.