Report: Kentavious Caldwell-Pope opting out of Lakers contract
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Report: Kentavious Caldwell-Pope opting out of Lakers contract
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Report: Kentavious Caldwell-Pope opting out of Lakers contract
Dan Feldman
Thu, October 15, 2020, 1:30 PM PDT·1 min read
Rajon Rondo and Kentavious Caldwell-Pope stepped up for the Lakers in the NBA Finals. The guards now have that championship shine.
Rondo is taking advantage by opting out.
And apparently so is Caldwell-Pope, who holds a $8,493,746 player option.
Shams Charania of The Athletic:
Caldwell-Pope is expected to decline his $8.5 million player option, sources said.
Caldwell-Pope has major internal leverage with the Lakers:
He’s a good player whose 3-and-D skill set complements LeBron James and Anthony Davis. Caldwell-Pope also showed some creation ability, helping his game hold up deep in the playoffs.
The Lakers – still in title contention – probably wouldn’t have cap flexibility to adequately replace Caldwell-Pope this offseason if he leaves. However, they hold his Bird Rights and could re-sign him to any amount up to the max.
Caldwell-Pope shares an agent, Rich Paul, with LeBron (and Davis, who’s an impending free agent.) That always carries an implied threat. The Lakers obviously want to keep LeBron happy.
At 27, Caldwell-Pope could also garner outside interest.
The Lakers might be reluctant offer a long-term deal. They could potentially open major cap space around LeBron and Davis in 2021, when the free-agent class is stacked.
Caldwell-Pope has already signed a series of short deals with the Lakers. Another – larger than the last – could make sense again.
Bob
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Report: Kentavious Caldwell-Pope opting out of Lakers contract
Dan Feldman
Thu, October 15, 2020, 1:30 PM PDT·1 min read
Rajon Rondo and Kentavious Caldwell-Pope stepped up for the Lakers in the NBA Finals. The guards now have that championship shine.
Rondo is taking advantage by opting out.
And apparently so is Caldwell-Pope, who holds a $8,493,746 player option.
Shams Charania of The Athletic:
Caldwell-Pope is expected to decline his $8.5 million player option, sources said.
Caldwell-Pope has major internal leverage with the Lakers:
He’s a good player whose 3-and-D skill set complements LeBron James and Anthony Davis. Caldwell-Pope also showed some creation ability, helping his game hold up deep in the playoffs.
The Lakers – still in title contention – probably wouldn’t have cap flexibility to adequately replace Caldwell-Pope this offseason if he leaves. However, they hold his Bird Rights and could re-sign him to any amount up to the max.
Caldwell-Pope shares an agent, Rich Paul, with LeBron (and Davis, who’s an impending free agent.) That always carries an implied threat. The Lakers obviously want to keep LeBron happy.
At 27, Caldwell-Pope could also garner outside interest.
The Lakers might be reluctant offer a long-term deal. They could potentially open major cap space around LeBron and Davis in 2021, when the free-agent class is stacked.
Caldwell-Pope has already signed a series of short deals with the Lakers. Another – larger than the last – could make sense again.
Bob
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bobheckler- Posts : 61382
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Re: Report: Kentavious Caldwell-Pope opting out of Lakers contract
I would be highly surprised if KCP left the Lakers.
They paid him just under $38m over the last 3 years.
The relationship between KCP, the Lakers, LeBron and Clutch Sports is very tight.
I hope the Lakers sign KCP to a multi year contract.
They paid him just under $38m over the last 3 years.
The relationship between KCP, the Lakers, LeBron and Clutch Sports is very tight.
I hope the Lakers sign KCP to a multi year contract.
tjmakz- Posts : 4278
Join date : 2010-05-19
Re: Report: Kentavious Caldwell-Pope opting out of Lakers contract
The Lakers want to run it back so the key guys that got them there are worthy of a deal. I do not expect long term commitments. KCP averaged 10.7 points in the playoffs. That does not translate in a huge raise.
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