Armed robbery of Lakers' Kentavious Caldwell-Pope could be part of larger crime ring

The recent armed robbery of Los Angeles Lakers guard Kentavious Caldwell-Pope is now being investigated as a potential part of a new L.A. crime ring, TMZ Sports reported on Tuesday. 

Although the incident involving Caldwell-Pope occurred on June 17, it is only recently being connected to the attempted robbery of Fashion Nova CEO Rich Sagian on June 25, which ended in a deadly shootout. 

According to TMZ, Caldwell-Pope was talking with friends on his driveway at 4:00 a.m. when three men armed men exited a car and demanded valuables from his home. The three men escaped with "about $150,000 worth of loot, including a Rolex, jewelry, and an iPhone," TMZ said.

The investigation of the link between the incidents at Caldwell-Pope's and Sagian's residences, as well as other robberies, remains ongoing. 

Caldwell-Pope, who is under contract with the Lakers through 2023, has not publicly commented on the incident or its potential connection to other robberies.