Kentavious Caldwell-Pope Rumors

NBA Courtside: Kentavious Caldwell-Pope on reuniting with LeBron James in Philly: “I just want to get back to playing meaningful basketball. Like playing for something like you saying for another championship. I say that area again, that spotlight, you know, the playoffs, man. Ain’t nothing like it, man. And in the competition like the competitiveness just I want it. I still got a lot of years in me that I can still go.” (Via @Thedawgtalkpod)

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Bobby Marks: Caldwell-Pope will clear waivers at 5pm ET. today. Philadelphia will have an open roster spot but are are not allowed to sign a player until late December.

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Shams Charania: The Philadelphia 76ers are trading C/F Johni Broome and a second-round pick to the Los Angeles Clippers for cash considerations, sources tell ESPN. The deal allows the 76ers to stay under both first and second aprons while signing LeBron James and Kentavious Caldwell-Pope.

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Michael Scotto: Kentavious Caldwell-Pope gave back $3.9 million in his buyout agreement with the Memphis Grizzlies, league sources told @hoopshype. It’s the same salary KCP will make when he officially signs his new deal with the Philadelphia 76ers.

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Adam Aaronson: Kentavious Caldwell-Pope will clear waivers tomorrow. Reminder of the Sixers' options to free up first-apron room for him... - Waive-and-stretch Johni Broome (incur seven ~$300K cap hits) - Trade Johni Broome - Waive Jabari Walker (incur $250K dead cap hit) - Trade Jabari Walker

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Keith Smith: The Philadelphia 76ers have been looking for a trade for Johni Broome. If they can’t find one, the team may waive and stretch Broome’s salary. Kentavious Caldwell-Pope wont clear waivers until tomorrow. The Sixers have time to work out the move to clear room to sign KCP.

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Bobby Marks: In a corresponding move, Philadelphia waived Dalen Terry to clear salary below the first apron hard cap to sign James. Philadelphia is $2,012,784 below the first apron. This does not include Kentavious Caldwell-Pope 1 year veteran exception= $2,449,421

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Shams Charania: Just in: Kentavious Caldwell-Pope has agreed to a buyout with the Memphis Grizzlies and plans to sign a one-year, $3.9 million deal with the Philadelphia 76ers after clearing waivers, sources tell ESPN. The two-time NBA champion with the Lakers and Nuggets, who was part of 2020 title along with LeBron James, gives the 76ers a wing shooter and defender.

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Chris Haynes: Kentavious Caldwell-Pope and Memphis Grizzlies are negotiating a buyout and the veteran 3-&-D specialist intends to team back up with LeBron James and sign with the Philadelphia 76ers, league sources tell me.

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Heat Central: Kentavious Caldwell-Pope reposted the Heat video of Giannis landing down in Miami 🧐 KCP is a Klutch client and a possible buyout candidate for Memphis. (H/t @deadboylyfee)

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A source said some of the bigger guards on Miami’s radar are 6-4 Bradley Beal, 6-3 Anfernee Simons and 6-5 Kentavious Caldwell Pope (who is expected to part ways with the Grizzlies). The 6-5 Zach LaVine could become an option if the Kings waive and stretch the final season (and $49 million) of his contract. And so could....

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Chris Haynes: Memphis Grizzlies and Kentavious Caldwell-Pope are on the verge of working on a parting resolution as he could be traded or become a free agent relatively soon, league sources tell me.

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Shams Charania: Memphis Grizzlies guard Kentavious Caldwell-Pope is exercising his $21.6 million player option for the 2026-27 season, sources tell ESPN.

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Jason Beede: Sitting courtside at Oak Ridge to watch the Ones Basketball League is former #Magic and current Grizzlies guard Kentavious Caldwell-Pope. @OBLhoops

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