BREAKING: Denver Nuggets’ Key Championship Weapon superstar
There is a chance that Denver Nuggets shooting guard Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, who was a key player in the team’s championship-winning 2022-23 NBA season, might leave Mile High City this summer.
Will Kentavious Caldwell Pope stay with the Denver Nuggets?
Kentavious Caldwell-Pope faces a decision on his player option for the 2024-25 season, valued at over $15.4 million. However, he may opt to explore unrestricted free agency, aiming for a potentially more lucrative short-term deal similar to Bruce Brown’s recent contract with Indiana. Despite the Nuggets’ focus primarily on Nikola Jokic and Jamal Murray, Caldwell-Pope has been integral to Denver’s recent success, despite their early exit from the 2024 NBA Playoffs.
Since his trade to Denver from the Washington Nuggets in 2022, Caldwell-Pope has started in all 152 games he’s played for the team. Initially acquired along with Ish Smith in exchange for Monte Morris and Will Barton, Caldwell-Pope signed a two-year, $30.15 million veteran contract extension shortly thereafter. If he decides to decline his player option, Caldwell-Pope is likely to attract interest from teams seeking a seasoned player with championship experience and a reliable three-point shooting ability, as he has maintained a 41.5 percent success rate from behind the arc during his two seasons with the Nuggets.