{"id":845233,"date":"2026-08-06T05:28:14","date_gmt":"2026-08-06T05:28:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/845233\/"},"modified":"2026-08-06T05:28:14","modified_gmt":"2026-08-06T05:28:14","slug":"former-lakers-champion-officially-signs-with-new-nba-team","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/845233\/","title":{"rendered":"Former Lakers Champion Officially Signs With New NBA Team"},"content":{"rendered":"

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On Wednesday, the Philadelphia 76ers<\/a> officially announced the news that they had signed Kentavious Caldwell-Pope<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Caldwell-Pope appeared in 51 games for the Memphis Grizzlies<\/a> last season.<\/p>\n

He averaged 8.4 points, 2.5 rebounds and 2.7 assists per contest while shooting 41.0% from the field and 31.6% from three-point range.<\/p>\n

sixers.com wrote<\/a>: \u201cPhiladelphia 76ers President of Basketball Operations Mike Gansey announced today that the team has signed Kentavious Caldwell-Pope. Per team policy, terms of the deal were not disclosed.\u201d<\/p>\n

Looking At Caldwell-Pope\"\"<\/a><\/p>\n

GettyKentavious Caldwell-Pope #3 of the Memphis Grizzlies speaks at a news conference during the Memphis Grizzlies Media Day at FedExForum on September 29, 2025 in Memphis, Tennessee.<\/p>\n

Caldwell-Pope was the 8th pick in the 2013 NBA<\/a> Draft out of Georgia.<\/p>\n

He spent the first four years of his career with the Detroit Pistons<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Following Detroit, Caldwell-Pope played four seasons with the Los Angeles Lakers<\/a> (where he won the 2020 NBA Championship).<\/p>\n

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GettyKentavious Caldwell-Pope #1 of the Los Angeles Lakers reacts with his teammates during the fourth quarter against the Miami Heat<\/a> in Game Five of the 2020 NBA Finals at AdventHealth Arena at the ESPN Wide World Of Sports Complex on October 9, 2020 in Lake Buena Vista, Florida.<\/p>\n

Caldwell-Pope (who is 33) then had stints with the Washington Wizards<\/a>, Denver Nuggets<\/a> and Orlando Magic<\/a> (before the Grizzlies).<\/p>\n

He won another title in 2023 with the Nuggets.<\/p>\n

His career averages are 11.0 points, 2.9 rebounds, 1.9 assists and 1.1 steals per contest while shooting 42.7% from the field and 36.5% from three-point range in 963 games.<\/p>\n

ESPN\u2019s Shams Charania wrote (on July 25):<\/a> \u201cJust 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.\u201d<\/p>\n

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 <\/p>\n

Social Media Reacts\"\"<\/a><\/p>\n

GettyKentavious Caldwell-Pope #3 of the Memphis Grizzlies shoots against the Phoenix Suns<\/a> during the NBA game at Mortgage Matchup Center on October 29, 2025 in Phoenix, Arizona.<\/p>\n

Here\u2019s what people have been saying:<\/p>\n

Etienne Catalan:<\/a> \u201cKentavious Caldwell-Pope (@CaldwellPope) will wear No. 1 for the #Sixers. Number last worn by Andre Drummond<\/a> in 2026. #NBA\u201d<\/p>\n

John Clark:<\/a> \u201cThe Sixers have officially signed Kentavious Caldwell Pope He is a two time NBA champion and he is reunited with LeBron James. He will wear #1\u201d<\/p>\n

Adam Aaronson:<\/a> \u201cNew: After reaching 14 players on their standard roster by signing Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, the Sixers are planning to stay there entering the 2026-27 season. On the team\u2019s 14-player decision \u2013 and summarizing Mike Gansey\u2019s transformational debut summer:\u201d<\/p>\n

New: After reaching 14 players on their standard roster by signing Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, the Sixers are planning to stay there entering the 2026-27 season.<\/p>\n

On the team\u2019s 14-player decision \u2013 and summarizing Mike Gansey\u2019s transformational debut summer:\n<\/p>\n

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