Acquired: Signed as a free agent on July 6, 2024.

2023-24 SEASON: Played and started in 76 regular season games with Denver, averaging 10.1 ppg., 2.4 rpg., 2.4 apg. and 1.29 stlpg. in 31.6 minpg., while shooting .406 (125-308) from three-point range and .894 (101-113) from the free throw line…Ranked 16^th in the NBA in steals and 34^th in three-point field goal percentage…Led (or tied) the team in scoring once…Scored in double figures 39 times and 20+ points five times, including a season-high 24 points on Apr. 6 vs. Atlanta…Recorded at least one steal 58 times and two-or-more steals 26 times, including a career-high-tying five steals on Oct. 27 @ Memphis…Recorded at least one blocked shot 30 times and two-or-more blocks shots nine times, including a career-high four blocks on Dec. 23 @ Charlotte…Missed two games (Feb. 8-9) due to right hamstring tightness, one game (Feb. 14) due to right hamstring tendinosis and one game (Mar. 2) due to personal reasons…Also played and started in 12 playoff games, averaging 8.1 ppg., 2.9 rpg., 2.6 apg. and 1.42 stlpg. in 35.0 minpg.

PROFESSIONAL CAREER: Appeared in 835 career NBA regular season games (693 starts) with Detroit, the L.A. Lakers, Washington and Denver, averaging 11.4 ppg., 3.0 rpg., 1.8 apg. and 1.15 stlpg. in 29.6 minpg., while shooting .369 (1,420-3,852) from three-point range and .819 (1,303-1,590) from the free throw line…Also played and started in 62 career NBA playoff outings, averaging 10.1 ppg., 2.8 rpg., 1.7 apg. and 1.23 stlpg. in 32.4 minpg., while shooting .365 (114-312) from three-point range and .847 (72-85) from the free throw line…Won an NBA Championship in 2019-20 with the L.A. Lakers and 2022-23 with Denver

COLLEGE CAPSULE: Played in 64 career games (60 starts) during two seasons (2011-13) at the University of Georgia, averaging 15.8 ppg., 6.1 rpg., 1.5 apg. and 1.92 stlpg. in 33.0 minpg….As a sophomore (2012-13), appeared in 32 games (30 starts), averaging 18.5 ppg., 7.1 rpg., 1.8 apg. and 2.03 stlpg. in 33.9 minpg….Named to the All-SEC First Team and was the SEC Player of the Year…One of only nine players in NCAA Division I to score in double figures in each of his team’s games…Led the Bulldogs in rebounding, steals and minutes played…As a freshman (2011-12), played in 32 games (30 starts), averaging 13.2 ppg., 5.2 rpg., 1.2 apg. and 1.81 stlpg. in 32.1 minpg….Named to the All-SEC Freshman Team by the conference’s coaches.

Full name is Kentavious Tannell Caldwell-Pope…Married to his wife, McKenzie, and has four children…Son of Rhonda Caldwell and Lawrence Pope…Lists his parents as his role models…Favorite TV shows are Criminal Minds and Power…Enjoys playing golf, watching YouTube videos and playing video games…Chosen to the 2016 USA Men’s Select Team…Earned both McDonald’s and Jordan Brand All-American honors in 2011…You can follow him on X: @CaldwellPope and on Instagram: @caldwellpope.