The Memphis Grizzlies acquired Kentavious Caldwell-Pope from the Desmond Bane trade this summer, and he has already endeared himself to his new fans. The one-time NBA champion recently defended the city of Memphis, dispelling the stereotype that the city is unsafe.
The Grizzlies were born as a franchise in Vancouver, with 1995-96 being their debut season amid the dominance of Michael Jordan and the Chicago Bulls. It wouldn't be till their ninth year as a franchise when they'd make the postseason for the first time, but by then they had already left the city of Vancouver and moved to Memphis.
How many of the last players to reach the half-century mark in points for every NBA franchise can you name in five minutes?
The all-time list of NBA All-Stars is obviously long, and notably distinguished. However, there are some players — for various reasons — who the casual, or even most-dedicated, NBA fans can't recall having earned All-Star nods.
For some NBA players, basketball is a job. For a cool customer like Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, it remains a lifelong love affair that began in childhood and continues to grow stronger with each passing season.
This offseason, the Memphis Grizzlies acquired Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, a 32-year-old shooting guard with two NBA championship rings. While his offensive numbers dipped in his brief stint with the Orlando Magic, Caldwell-Pope adds value to the team.
Coming off a first-round playoff exit, getting swept by the Oklahoma City Thunder, the Memphis Grizzlies went into the 2025 NBA offseason looking for change.
The Memphis Grizzlies made a surprising trade this offseason when they sent Desmond Bane to the Orlando Magic for a haul of first-round draft picks, Cole Anthony, and Kentavious Caldwell-Pope.
While the 2025 NBA offseason has not met many fans' expectations, as there was hope of it being historically exciting, there have still been some significant moves across the league.
An NBA trade idea where the Los Angeles Lakers acquire Kentavious Caldwell-Pope from the Memphis Grizzlies has been created. Jacob Rude of SB Nation’s
LOS ANGELES – The Los Angeles Lakers have moved aggressively this offseason. Even as they see LeBron James as an expiring asset, they want to build a contender around him and Luka Dončić.
The Los Angeles Lakers spoke to the Memphis Grizzlies about a Kentavious Caldwell-Pope trade and reached out to the Minnesota Timberwolves about Donte
The Orlando Magic have been viewed as one of the most patient teams in the NBA as they look to become a contender. Now entering the 2025-26 campaign, the Magic are finally seen as a team that can contend after acquiring Desmond Bane and Tyus Jones to replace Kentavious Caldwell-Pope and Cole Anthony.
Kentavious Caldwell-Pope has built a career on being in the right role at the right time. The 32-year-old, having just finished his 12th NBA season, is now playing for his sixth team after being traded to the Memphis Grizzlies.
The Orlando Magic moved on quickly from Kentavious Caldwell-Pope after signing him to a three-year $66 million contract last summer. The intent was adding a veteran three-and-D wing who could provide leadership to a young roster chasing title contention.
Last offseason, the Orlando Magic made a major move by signing two-time champion Kentavious Caldwell-Pope to a three-year, $66 million contract. He was brought in to provide veteran leadership and help elevate the young core of Paolo Banchero, Franz Wagner and Jalen Suggs.
Orlando Magic guard Kentavious Caldwell-Pope is well acquainted with the Larry O'Brien Trophy. The 12-year veteran is a two-time champion with the Los Angeles Lakers and the Denver Nuggets.
The Orlando Magic found one of the best veterans in Kentavious Caldwell-Pope during the 2024 offseason. They signed KCP to a three-year, $66 million deal in hopes of helping build a competitive squad around their young core.
Kentavious Caldwell-Pope is clearly relishing his role as the villain of the Boston Celtics-Orlando Magic playoff series.
The Lakers' championship in the NBA's infamous bubble during the COVID-19 pandemic is one that some people want to put an asterisk next to.
Kentavious Caldwell-Pope told Draymond Green on “The Draymond Green Show” that the Los Angeles Lakers‘ 2020 NBA title was “one of the hardest championships
Kentavious Caldwell-Pope's departure came with a bit of a truth-telling session during a recent sit-down on "The Draymond Green Show."
Kentavious Caldwell-Pope has been part of two NBA title-winning teams. In search of his third title, he appears to be taking on a veteran role with a younger team.
The decision doesn’t necessarily mean Caldwell-Pope won’t return to Denver, but the Nuggets figure to face plenty of competition for the three-and-D specialist.
His name doesn’t carry the same weight in popularity, he was a key piece for two championship-winning organizations within the past four years.
According to NBA insider Michael Scotto of HoopsHype, the Denver Nuggets are concerned about losing Kentavious Caldwell-Pope. Caldwell-Pope can become
Finding the right role players is essential to constructing a championship-level team, and it sounds like the Sixers might look to poach one such player from the Nuggets.
Just one year after they won it all together, the Denver Nuggets’ famed starting five may be in danger of splintering.
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