BREAKING: Lakers NBA Champion Reportedly Expected To Sign With 76ers
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On Friday night, Chris Haynes of NBA on Prime reported the news that Kentavious Caldwell-Pope and the Memphis Grizzlies are working on a buyout.
He would then join the Philadelphia 76ers as a free agent.
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The 33-year-old is coming off a season where he had averages of 8.4 points, 2.5 rebounds and 2.7 assists per contest while shooting 41.0% from the field and 31.6% from three-point range in 51 games.
Haynes wrote: “Kentavious Caldwell-Pope and Memphis Grizzlies are negotiating a buyout and the veteran 3-&-D specialist intends to team back up with LeBron James and sign with the Philadelphia 76ers, league sources tell me.”
Kentavious Caldwell-Pope and Memphis Grizzlies are negotiating a buyout and the veteran 3-&-D specialist intends to team back up with LeBron James and sign with the Philadelphia 76ers, league sources tell me. pic.twitter.com/938uLLvV2g
— Chris Haynes (@ChrisBHaynes) July 25, 2026
Social Media Reacts
GettyKentavious Caldwell-Pope #3 of the Memphis Grizzlies handles the ball against the Dallas Mavericks during the second half of the 2025-2026 Emirates NBA Cup game at FedExForum on November 07, 2025 in Memphis, Tennessee.
@CuffsTheLegend: “vets are gonna flock to Philly to run with the Bron-Embiid-Maxey-JB-Edgecombe 🔥”
@SixersAdam: “This would require the Sixers to get rid of two players. Waiving Dalen Terry and Jabari Walker would make the money work.”
@RBPhillyTake: “The Sixers just added another shooter off the bench. Mike Gansey can’t stop cooking.”
Jacob Moreno: “Sixers depth chart PG: Maxey / Philon SG: Edgecombe / Simons / Terry* SF: Brown / Caldwell-Pope/ Edwards PF: James/ Wade / Barlow / Walker* C: Embiid / Bona* / Hukporti / Broome Philadelphia needs to clear a roster spot and get below the first apron to sign KCP.”
GettyMarc Gasol #14; LeBron James #23 and Kentavious Caldwell-Pope #1 of the Los Angeles Lakers while paying the Dallas Mavericks at Staples Center on December 25, 2020 in Los Angeles, California.
@Rome_Beast: “they desperately need this”
@TrillBroDude: “The amount of guys who have worn a Sixers jersey 3-5 years after their prime is truly unfathomable”
Yossi Gozlan: “The Sixers will need to reduce payroll and create roster spots to sign LeBron James and Kentavious Caldwell-Pope. Jabari Walker and Dalen Terry are on non/partially guaranteed salaries.”
Looking At KCP
GettyKentavious Caldwell-Pope #1 of the Los Angeles Lakers reacts to a three point basket during the second quarter against the Miami Heat in Game Four of the 2020 NBA Finals at AdventHealth Arena at the ESPN Wide World Of Sports Complex on October 6, 2020 in Lake Buena Vista, Florida.
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