Kentavious Tannell Caldwell-Pope is an American professional basketball player for the Denver Nuggets. He plays at the position of shooting guard for his team and is currently playing his 8th NBA season.
He was born and brought up in Georgia, US and went to Greenville for his high school where he was a highly prospect player and after an excellent high school career Pope went to the University of Georgia for his college basketball and played there. During his sophomore season he was awarded SEC player of the Year in 2013. Then, completing the two years of college basketball, he was selected as the 8th overall pick in the 2013 NBA draft by the Detroit Pistons.
His contribution to the team has made the Denver Nuggets the Western Conference champions and advances them to the NBA finals of 2023.
He has won one NBA championship with the Los Angeles Lakers in the 2020 season, by helping the Lakers in the two point shooting and defending the strong offensive players. Moreover, Pope also represented the United States basketball team in several tournaments, including the FIBA BAsketball World Cup in 2019.
Kentavious Caldwell-Pope's Current Contract
Kentavious Caldwell-Pope has been playing in the NBA since 2013. He joined the Denver Nuggets in 2022 in a two-year contract extension worth USD 30.0 million. This contract makes him the fifth best paid player for the Denver Nuggets this season earning an annual average salary of USD 14.0 million. The contract will last till the 2024-25 season.
Kentavious Caldwell-Pope's Salary
Caldwell-Pope would be one of the best-paid guards in 2023. His salary is supposed to be around USD 14.0 Million for the 2022-23 season. He signed a deal of USD 30.0 million for two years in 2022.
Kentavious Caldwell-Pope after being selected in the 2013 NBA draft started his NBA Journey with the Detroit Pistons, he played the initial four seasons with Pistons before joining the Los Angeles Lakers as a free agent in 2017 where he won a championship in 2020.
| Seasons | Salary |
| 2022-2023 | $14.0 million |
| 2023-2024 | $14.7 million |
| 2024-2025 | $15.4 million |
Kentavious Caldwell-Pope's net worth
As of 2023, the Nuggets guard has an estimated net worth of approximately $75 million. His championship winning with the Lakers in the 2020 season plus the Contract extension with the Nuggets has boosted his total net worth.
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FAQs
A. The shooting guard from the Denver Nuggets is 6 feet 5 inches (1.96) tall and weighs about 93 kg or 204 lb.
A. Caldwell-Pope joined the Los Angeles Lakers in 2017 and won an NBA championship in the 2019-20 season. Pope’s presence in the defense played a crucial role in Lakers success.
A. Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, plays at the position of shooting guard for the Denver Nuggets. He was drafted 8th overall in the first round of the 2013 NBA draft by the Detroit Pistons.
A. Kentavious Caldwell-Pope played college basketball for the University of Georgia Bulldogs from 2011 to 2013 before declaring for the NBA Draft.
A. Kentavious Caldwell-Pope has been married to his wife McKenzie Redmon since June 2016. The couple together have three sons — Kenzo, KJ and Kendrix.
