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Kentavious Caldwell-Pope

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Memphis Grizzlies
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2025 Fantasy Outlook
Life was tough for Caldwell-Pope away from Nikola Jokic last season. He posted his lowest points per game (8.7) since his rookie year and his lowest three-point percentage (34.2%) since the 2015-16 season. He remained a solid defender, averaging 1.3 steals and 0.4 blocks in his 29.6 minutes, but those weren't numbers consequential enough to make him fantasy relevant. More of the same wouldn't be surprising from the 32-year-old. He was dealt to the Grizzlies from the Magic in the Desmond Bane deal, and he has a chance to start in the open shooting guard spot. But he'll also be contending with Ty Jerome, Jaylen Wells and other players from the Grizzlies' crowded, albeit unproven, wing rotation. There's not much upside to be had from selecting KCP in fantasy this season, and he's probably only useful for managers in deep leagues who are desperate for three-and-D production. Read Past Outlooks
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Height 6'5"
Weight 204
DOB 2/18/1993
College Georgia
Drafted 1st Rd, #8 in 2013
Signed a two-year, $44.38 million contract with the Magic in July of 2024. Contract includes $21.62 million team option for 2026-27. Traded to the Grizzlies in June of 2025.
Personal Bio/PreCareer Summary

Kentavious Tannell Caldwell-Pope was born in Thomaston, Georgia, to Rhonda Caldwell and Lawrence Pope. He played basketball at Greenville High School in Greenville, Georgia. As a senior, he averaged 31 points and 8.2 rebounds per game and was one of the most highly regarded high-school basketball players in the nation. He led Greenville to the State Class A Final Four in 2011 and to consecutive Sweet 16 berths in 2009-10. Caldwell-Pope participated in the McDonald's All-American Game as well as the Jordan Brand Classic as a senior and was rated the nation's No. 3 shooting guard prospect -- and the No. 12 prospect overall -- by Rivals.com. In his free time, he enjoys visiting patients in hospitals and taking part in youth basketball clinics. He also notes that golf is his hidden talent. Learn more about Caldwell-Pope by following him on Twitter @CaldwellPope and on Instagram @caldwellpope. Caldwell-Pope chose to stay in his home state of Georgia to play college hoops. He started all but one game (Senior Night) as a freshman and showed off his scoring prowess. The 6-foot-5 guard scored in double figures in his first 10 games and put up at least 20 points four times in his first year as a Bulldog. He topped out at 25 points, including five three-pointers, in a loss to Ole Miss. Caldwell-Pope clearly worked on his shot after his freshman season and improved his three-point efficiency from 30.4 to 37.3 percent in his sophomore campaign. He scored in double digits in every game and averaged 18.5 points to go along with 7.1 rebounds and 2.0 steals. The guard was named SEC Player of the Year. He scored 32 points and grabbed 13 rebounds -- his seventh double-double of the season -- in his final game, an SEC Tournament loss to LSU. After his sophomore season, Caldwell-Pope declared for the 2013 NBA Draft where he was chosen with the eighth overall pick by the Detroit Pistons.

Hands out five assists in win
GMemphis Grizzlies
October 25, 2025
Caldwell-Pope contributed 10 points (3-11 FG, 1-5 3Pt, 3-4 FT), four rebounds, five assists and one steal in 23 minutes during Saturday's 128-103 win over the Pacers.
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After dishing out six assists in a loss to the Heat on Friday, Caldwell-Pope handed out five more against Indiana on the second night of a back-to-back. Across three outings in 2025-26, KCP is averaging 10.7 points, 3.7 rebounds, 4.7 assists and 1.0 steals in 25.7 minutes per game. The 13-year veteran has been doing a little bit of everything for his new team, and he and the Grizz will look to improve to 3-1 when they visit Golden State on Monday.
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This section compares his stats with all players from the previous three seasons (minimum 200 minutes played)*. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that stat and it would be considered average.
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22.5
 
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Caldwell-Pope left the Nuggets to join the Magic in the offseason after signing a three-year, $66 million deal during the offseason. His role in Denver was limited to being a spot-up shooter in an offense that featured Nikola Jokic and Jamal Murray as the alpha dogs on a nightly basis. Though his situation won't change too much in Orlando, there's a chance he might have a more significant responsibility on offense due to his status as a veteran with tons of playoff experience under his belt. After all, the two best players in the Orlando roster, Paolo Banchero and Franz Wagner, have combined for just five years in The Association, whereas this will be Caldwell-Pope's 12th campaign in the NBA. Caldwell-Pope averaged 10.1 points per game, 2.4 rebounds, 2.4 assists and 1.3 steals per game while shooting 40.6 percent from three-point range in 2023-24. Don't be surprised if those numbers experience a slight uptick due to a potential higher usage rage, but either way, the fact he's scored in double digits while shooting at least 39 percent from deep in his last three years playing for a contending team bodes well for his chances of making an even bigger fantasy impact in Orlando. He can be particularly effective in category-based leagues since he can chip in with points, shooting percentages and peripheral stats, such as assists and steals, on a nightly basis.
Caldwell-Pope was a massive piece for the 2022-23 NBA Champs, starting at shooting guard in their title run. His defense and three-point shooting became a huge asset for this team, but it's not exactly the greatest fantasy profile. Nikola Jokic and Jamal Murray do everything for this offense, while Michael Porter Jr swallows up 13 shots per game as well. Caldwell-Pope has been locked into a 35-minute role because of what he brings, but just be aware of the type of player you're drafting. KCP averaged 10.8 points, 2.7 rebounds, 2.4 assists, 1.5 steals, 0.5 blocks and 1.8 threes on 48 percent from the field, 42 percent from three-point range and 82 percent from the free-throw line. Those are serviceable averages from a late-round pick, and he could be asked to do even more with Bruce Brown leaving town. What needs to be considered is that Caldwell-Pope has no ceiling as long as Jokic and Murray remain on this team. Those two do everything and swallow up so many statistics that Caldwell-Pope will be limited to a three-and-D player. That can be useful for you at the end of drafts, but don't expect much improvement from a player entering his 11th season.
After five seasons as a staple on the wing with the Lakers, Caldwell-Pope was dealt to the Wizards last August. On a relatively shallow roster where star Bradley Beal ended up playing just 40 games, Caldwell-Pope took on a bigger role and had a bounceback fantasy season. He ranked 122nd in per-game fantasy production behind 13.2 points on 44/39/89 shooting, 3.4 rebounds, 1.9 assists and 1.1 steals in 30.2 minutes - his first time ranking inside the top 170 since 2017-18. KCP created more shots for himself last season and took more mid-rangers than during his time in LA, where LeBron James often fed him open threes. Still, his shot diet mostly consists of a floor-spacer, as he took 46 percent of his shots from long range. Over the summer, Caldwell-Pope was dealt from Washington to Denver, where he signed a two-year, $30 million extension. He's expected to start at shooting guard, filling the gap left by Will Barton (sent to Washington) in the trade. KCP should continue seeing roughly 30 minutes per game and act as a three-and-D wing for the Nuggets. He may get more shots at the rim off of cuts from Nikola Jokic's passing, but things aren't expected to change too much for the veteran. He probably won't handle the ball as much as he did in Washington, however, so fantasy managers probably shouldn't expect a repeat of last year's ranking. Caldwell-Pope doesn't warrant a look in most standard leagues, but he's a passable late-round option in deeper formats.
Caldwell-Pope had another strong year with the Lakers during the 2019-20 campaign. The 28-year-old guard averaged 9.7 points, 2.7 rebounds, 1.9 assists and 0.9 over 28.4 minutes per game. KCP also shot an impressive mark of 43.1 percent from the field and 41.0 percent from beyond the arc. The 3-and-D wing was one of the Lakers' most consistent shooters even though he only recorded 33 double-digit scoring performances. Defensively, Caldwell-Pope contributed plenty as he snagged at least two steals in 17 games and at least one block in 23 games. After a disappointing end to the Lakers' season, the guard got traded to the Wizards in the offseason. The move will likely end up benefiting Caldwell-Pope as he'll join a team that lacks consistent scoring behind Bradley Beal. The former Georgia star could end up contributing plenty of points as the team's main scoring option off the bench. He'll also bring the defensive intensity that the Wizards have lacked over the past couple of seasons. Caldwell-Pope should see his minutes, points and assists all rise while his three-point shooting percentage could take a dip since he'll no longer be receiving sweet dimes from LeBron James and Anthony Davis. As for fantasy drafts, Caldwell-Pope could end up being a late-round steal if his role as the Wizards' sixth man pans out.
Caldwell-Pope will be back with the Lakers this season after securing a three-year, $39.1 million contract. The three-and-D wing averaged 25.5 minutes, 9.3 points, 2.1 rebounds, 1.6 assists, 1.3 threes and 1.0 combined steals-plus-blocks last year. Despite the sizable salary, KCP is a more valuable real-life player than fantasy option, as he ranked just 210th in per-game value in 2019-20. Since not much is expected to change, he shouldn't make the cut for too many fantasy rosters this year.
Caldwell-Pope returns to the Lakers for the 2019-20 season on a two-year deal to likely reprise a reserve wing role he filled for much of the last two seasons. The veteran played all 82 games for the first time since the 2014-15 campaign last year and averaged a solid 11.4 points, 2.9 rebounds and 1.3 assists across 24.8 minutes per contest. KCP also drained a career-best 43.0 percent of his shots, a figure that still smacks of inefficiency but at least qualified as his second consecutive year-over-year improvement in that category. Caldwell-Pope's long-distance marksmanship remained solid for a third straight season as well, as he found the net on 34.7 percent of his attempts from behind the arc. Looking ahead to the coming season, the Lakers have an interesting logjam of veterans at the shooting guard position, with offseason acquisitions Danny Green and Avery Bradley also slotting in above and below Caldwell-Pope at that spot heading into training camp.
Last season marked Caldwell-Pope’s first with the Lakers, signing a one-year, $17.7 million contract with the team after four years with the Pistons. He set his lowest scoring average (13.4) since 2014-15 with, but set a career high in three-pointers made per game (2.1) and three-point percentage (38.3). He also remained a solid defender, matching his career high in steals per contest (1.4). Caldwell-Pope also garnered enough rebounds (5.2) and assists (2.2) to keep himself Fantasy relevant in most standard leagues. Signing another one-year deal, worth $12 million, Caldwell-Pope opted to stay in LA for 2018-19. He projects to be the Lakers’ starting shooting guard again, and should continue to get quality three-point looks due to the addition of LeBron James. It’s unlikely Caldwell-Pope will make any massive strides in his game, but will probably be productive enough to crack the top-100 Fantasy players.
For the third straight season in 2016-17, Caldwell-Pope served as a full-time starter on the wing for the Pistons and averaged double-digit points while guarding the opposition’s top perimeter threat and providing reliable shooting. In the modern NBA, there will always be a place for a 6-foot-5, three-and-D wing like Caldwell-Pope, but a lack of consistency has stood in the way of him making the leap from “good” to “great” player. Though he posted career highs in 3-point percentage (35 percent) and assists per game (2.2) last season, Caldwell-Pope was prone to disappearing all too often, turning in 13 games of five points or less. After Caldwell-Pope became a restricted free agent this summer, the Pistons weren’t eager to commit major money to a player that ran so hold and cold, so the team went out and acquired Avery Bradley from the Celtics to fill the void at shooting guard and ultimately renounced KCP’s rights. The 24-year-old ended up settling for a one-year, $18 million deal with the Lakers, who were in desperate need of a shutdown presence on the wing after allowing the third-most points in the league a season ago. Caldwell-Pope is projected to start in the backcourt alongside dynamic rookie point guard Lonzo Ball, whose excellent court vision should afford KCP some high-quality looks beyond the arc. However, if Caldwell-Pope’s erratic shooting frequently rears its head again, he could be in danger of losing more minutes to sixth man Jordan Clarkson as the season wears on.
One of the better perimeter defenders in the Eastern Conference, Caldwell-Pope has also developed into a reliable fantasy commodity since the arrival of coach Stan Van Gundy in Detroit. After averaging 31.5 minutes per game in 2014-15, Caldwell-Pope jumped up to 36.7 minutes last season, good for fourth in the league behind only James Harden, Kyle Lowry and Jimmy Butler. While Caldwell-Pope is far from a dynamic scorer or playmaker, his high minutes load is enough to keep his fantasy value afloat. The 23-year-old closed last season with averages of 14.5 points, 3.7 rebounds, 1.8 assists and 1.4 steals per game -- all career bests -- while knocking down 1.5 three-pointers per game. Caldwell-Pope converted only 30.9 percent of his three-point looks, however, a number that could certainly rise considering he hit 34.5 percent of his attempts two seasons ago. Regardless, his value should remain fairly constant as he enters 2016-17 in a similar role alongside Reggie Jackson in the backcourt. Perhaps second-year wing Stanley Johnson could cut into Caldwell-Pope's workload, but it's unlikely that it would be enough of a reduction to threaten KCP's overall fantasy value.
Caldwell-Pope was a full-time starter in his second year in the NBA, which was also his first season with coach Stan Van Gundy. Through 82 games, KCP averaged 12.7 points, 1.9 three-pointers, 3.1 rebounds, 1.3 assists, 1.1 steals, and 0.2 blocks in 32 minutes per game while shooting 40 percent from the field, 35 percent from three, and 70 percent from the line. Those numbers aren't good enough to make Caldwell-Pope useable in standard leagues, but given his ability to defend at an elite level, and the fact that he still has considerable untapped potential, there are lots of reasons to be intrigued with KCP this season. He was the go-to scorer at Georgia, getting his points shooting from deep and attacking the paint. Most of his scoring in the NBA thus far has come from deep, but he has shown flashes of what he can accomplish when he uses his elite athleticism to attack the rack. At this point in his career, he's little more than a 3-and-D player for fantasy purposes, and that's likely where he'll linger, but don't count KCP out of becoming a special player over the next couple seasons. While he's expected to start at shooting guard, Van Gundy said KCP, Marcus Morris, and Stanley Johnson will all compete for the starting spots at both shooting guard and small forward, which obfuscates some of KCP's potential. While he could be a decent grab at the end of deeper drafts right now, until Caldwell-Pope shows that he's taken further steps in his development this preseason, it's hard to recommend drafting him in most standard leagues.
Caldwell-Pope's rookie campaign was largely disappointing, but there were some highlights sprinkled in. The 2013 lottery pick finished his first season in the NBA with averages of 5.9 points, 2.0 rebounds 0.9 steals, and 0.7 three-pointers in 20 minutes per game. He appeared in 80 games total, which included 41 starts at shooting guard. Caldwell-Pope struggled with his shot for much of the season, shooting 40 percent from the floor and 32 percent from three-point land. In the rare instances where he went to the charity stripe (0.8 free-throw attempts per game), KCP knocked down a steady 77 percent of his freebies. While he struggled to adapt to the NBA on the offensive end of the court, Caldwell-Pope received rave reviews for his parameter defense and energy, both of which will help him carve out minutes in the Pistons rotation. The biggest key to Caldwell-Pope's role will be his offensive development. He has already shown flashes of ability on the offensive end of the court, including a 30-point outburst in the season finale last year and a strong showing (24.0 points per game) in the summer league this year. The Pistons have a new coaching staff and lured Jodie Meeks to town via free agency, so it remains to be seen what kind of role Caldwell-Pope will hold in his sophomore campaign. The 21-year-old still has plenty of time to live up to his draft pedigree, but the ceiling for his fantasy potential will be determined by his offensive development.
Following a sophomore season at Georgia in which he averaged 18.5 points and 7.1 rebounds per game to earn SEC Player of the Year honors, Caldwell-Pope declared for the NBA Draft and was selected eighth overall by the Pistons. With Rodney Stuckey seemingly stalling in his development at shooting guard the last few years, it appears the organization will give Caldwell-Pope every chance to win the starting shooting guard job out of training camp. Caldwell-Pope struggled finding his stroke in his initial exposure to professional basketball in the summer league, but the proficiency he showed from mid- and long-range in college should ultimately allow him to score at the next level. One of the bigger questions with Caldwell-Pope is his ability to adapt to a secondary role working off the ball. Caldwell-Pope posted high usage numbers and low assist totals as a one-man show for a middling Georgia squad last season, but he'll likely be asked to acquiesce to Brandon Jennings and Josh Smith on the wing for the Pistons in his rookie season. Should Caldwell-Pope fail to thrive in a complementary capacity, veterans Stuckey, Chauncey Billups and Kyle Singler could steal minutes from him.
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Available Friday
GMemphis Grizzlies
October 24, 2025
Caldwell-Pope (ankle) is available for Friday's game against the Heat.
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Questionable with ankle soreness
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October 23, 2025
Caldwell-Pope (ankle) is questionable for Friday's game against the Heat, Damichael Cole of The Memphis Commercial Appeal reports.
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Puts up 15 points in win
GMemphis Grizzlies
October 23, 2025
Caldwell-Pope finished with 15 points (2-8 FG, 2-7 3Pt, 9-9 FT), four rebounds and three assists across 31 minutes during Wednesday's 128-122 victory over the Pelicans.
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Drills three triples in loss
GMemphis Grizzlies
October 11, 2025
Caldwell-Pope registered 13 points (5-7 FG, 3-4 3Pt), five rebounds, three assists and one steal across 19 minutes during Saturday's 122-116 preseason loss to the Hawks.
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Will start vs. Atlanta
GMemphis Grizzlies
October 11, 2025
Caldwell-Pope (rest) will be in the starting lineup for Saturday's preseason game against the Hawks.
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Recognizes struggles
GOrlando Magic
May 8, 2025
Caldwell-Pope acknowledged that his shooting wasn't up to his own standards during the 2024-25 season, according to Jason Beede of The Orlando Sentinel. "Not as I expected for my performance," Caldwell-Pope said. "I finished a little solid, but shooting-wise that could be a lot better. That goes into a lot. I thought my season was pretty good despite everything we've been through."
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Caldwell-Pope, who signed a three-year, $66 million contract with the Magic last offseason, conceded his shooting wasn't up to par in 2024-25. The numbers back that up. He converted 40.3 percent of his threes from the 2018-19 to 2023-24 seasons, but he made just 34.2 percent of his attempts in his first year with the Magic. "I felt like I was a little bit more stagnant this year as far as not moving to get open or find open windows to be able to get those shots," he said. "For me, just this summer, getting more attempts at the rim and being able to just shoot all summer."
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