{"id":798470,"date":"2026-08-02T02:12:11","date_gmt":"2026-08-02T02:12:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/798470\/"},"modified":"2026-08-02T02:12:11","modified_gmt":"2026-08-02T02:12:11","slug":"kentavious-caldwell-pope-proves-76ers-became-an-nba-free-agency-magnet","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/798470\/","title":{"rendered":"Kentavious Caldwell-Pope proves 76ers became an NBA free agency magnet"},"content":{"rendered":"

When you add LeBron James and Jaylen Brown to a star-heavy roster that already includes multi-time All-Stars such as Tyrese Maxey and Joel Embiid, you become a destination <\/a>where win-now role players want to be. The Philadelphia 76ers are indeed a destination.<\/p>\n

Just hours after LeBron James’ commitment to the Sixers went public, the Sixers landed another from a two-time champion in Kentavious Caldwell-Pope. Recently, the 33-year-old veteran explained his reasoning behind his decision to choose the Sixers after striking a buyout with the Memphis Grizzlies.<\/p>\n

KCP makes his decision clear<\/p>\n

“I just want to get back to playing meaningful basketball,” the veteran said<\/a> on his Dawg Talk Podcast. “Like, playing for something, playing for another championship. I say that area again, that spotlight, you know, the playoffs, man. Ain’t nothing like it, man. And the competition, like the competitiveness, I just want it. I still got a lot of years in me that I can still go.”<\/p>\n

The addition of LeBron obviously added a lot of excitement for the Sixers this season, but the arrival of Caldwell-Pope has been met with plenty of praise early on as well. His resume is impressive.<\/p>\n

Since entering the NBA in 2013, Caldwell-Pope has had runs with the Detroit Pistons, Los Angeles Lakers, Washington Wizards, Denver Nuggets, Orlando Magic, and recently, the Memphis Grizzlies.<\/p>\n

Throughout his career, which includes 963 games of action, Caldwell-Pope has averaged 11.0 points, 2.9 rebounds, and 1.1 steals, while he shoots 36.5% from three. He has been regarded as one of the better 3-and-D players in the game. <\/p>\n

When Caldwell-Pope was with the Lakers during the 2019-2020 season, he won an NBA Championship. At the time, LeBron James was his teammate. That season clearly played a part in helping the 76ers land KCP for the 2026-2027 run. <\/p>\n

In addition to his third season with the Lakers, Caldwell-Pope won a ring with the Nuggets during his first season in Denver. During that 2023 championship run, Caldwell-Pope appeared in 20 games. He shot 38.0% from three and produced 10.6 points per game. <\/p>\n

The Sixers showed interest in Caldwell-Pope in 2024. In NBA free agency, Caldwell-Pope signed with the Orlando Magic. Considering he was making $66 million over three years, expectations were high for the veteran wing. He struggled to live up to them in Orlando and even in Memphis last year. <\/p>\n

Perhaps the meaningful minutes on a minimum deal on a stacked Sixers<\/a> team will be just what KCP needs to get back on track. And when the next wave of buyouts forms, KCP’s statement will live in free agents’ heads. <\/p>\n

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