Grizzlies' Kentavious Caldwell-Pope: Headed to Memphis
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The Magic traded Caldwell-Pope, Cole Anthony, four unprotected first-round picks and one first-round pick swap to the Grizzlies on Sunday in exchange for Desmond Bane, Shams Charania of ESPN reports.
Caldwell-Pope signed a two-year, $44.38 million deal with the Magic last offseason, which included a team option for 2026-27, but his lone season in Orlando didn't go as planned. The veteran posted his fewest points per game (8.7) and shot 34.2 percent from deep, his lowest since 2015-16. Given his salary, Caldwell-Pope should see considerable playing time next season, but Memphis will likely stay busy this offseason in an effort to rejuvenate a stagnant franchise.
Magic's Kentavious Caldwell-Pope: Quiet in Game 5 loss
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Caldwell-Pope logged eight points (3-9 FG, 2-7 3Pt), three rebounds, one assist and one steal across 30 minutes during Tuesday's 120-89 loss to the Celtics in Game 5 of the first round of the Eastern Conference playoffs.
Caldwell-Pope had a miserable postseason against Boston's defense, shooting 26.7 percent from the field and 26.1 percent from beyond the arc. He was a useful role player in the regular season, however, appearing in 77 games with 8.7 points, 2.2 rebounds, 1.8 assists, 1.3 steals and 1.5 three-pointers in 29.6 minutes while shooting 43.9 percent from the field. Caldwell-Pope will be back with Orlando and is owed $21.6 million in 2025-26, and he holds a player option for 2026-27.
Caldwell-Pope supplied eight points (2-4 FG, 2-4 3Pt, 2-2 FT), two rebounds, four assists, two blocks and two steals over 32 minutes during Sunday's 107-98 loss to Boston in Game 4 of the first round of the Eastern Conference playoffs.
Despite struggling in the scoring department during this first-round series, Caldwell-Pope can still get it done defensively, which he proved in Game 4. The veteran guard recorded a team-high two steals and two blocks Sunday. However, it wasn't enough to hold off Jayson Tatum and company, who went on to take a commanding 3-1 series lead with the series now heading back to Boston for Game 5.
Magic's Kentavious Caldwell-Pope: Poor outing in loss
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Caldwell-Pope produced three points (1-9 FG, 0-6 3Pt, 1-2 FT) and four rebounds in 35 minutes during Wednesday's 109-100 loss to Boston in Game 2 of the first round of the Eastern Conference playoffs.
Caldwell-Pope has struggled mightily offensively to begin Orlando's series against Boston, averaging 4.5 points, 4.0 rebounds, 1.5 steals and 1.0 assists in 35.0 minutes across the first two contests. Caldwell-Pope has shot just three of his 14 field-goal attempts and two of his 10 three-point attempts.
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Magic's Kentavious Caldwell-Pope: Three swipes in loss
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Caldwell-Pope provided six points (2-5 FG, 2-4 3Pt), four rebounds, two assists and three steals in 35 minutes during Sunday's 103-86 loss to the Celtics in Game 1 of the first round of the Eastern Conference playoffs.
Caldwell-Pope didn't make much of an impact offensively in Game 1 in Boston, scoring just six points in the loss. However, the veteran guard was able to make his presence felt defensively, with a team-high three steals. Unfortunately for Orlando, it was nowhere near enough to help get the best of the defending NBA champions, as the Celtics went on to win by 17 points.
Caldwell-Pope (knee) is available for Sunday's game against the Hawks.
Caldwell-Pope and Wendell Carter (hip) will suit up, but Franz Wagner (knee) and Paolo Banchero (ankle) will not. Caldwell-Pope missed Friday's win in Indiana after playing only seven minutes against Boston on Wednesday, so it's unclear how many minutes the sharpshooter will get in the regular-season finale.
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Magic's Kentavious Caldwell-Pope: Questionable to play Sunday
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Caldwell-Pope (knee) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against Atlanta, Jason Beede of the Orlando Sentinel reports.
Caldwell-Pope missed Friday's win over Indiana due to a right knee strain. He could be held out of Sunday's regular-season finale since the Magic are locked in as the seventh seed in the East. Gary Harris and Cole Anthony would stand to see an increase in playing time if Caldwell-Pope is sidelined.
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Magic's Kentavious Caldwell-Pope: Ruled out for Friday
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Caldwell-Pope (knee) will not play Friday against the Pacers.
Caldwell-Pope was unable to shake his questionable tag after picking up his injury Wednesday against the Celtics. In Caldwell-Pope's absence, Cole Anthony and Gary Harris could be more involved for the Magic.
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Magic's Kentavious Caldwell-Pope: Iffy for Friday
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Caldwell-Pope (knee) is questionable for Friday's game against the Pacers.
Caldwell-Pope picked up his knee injury Wednesday against the Celtics and was unable to return, and the questionable tag indicates that he's day-to-day. If Caldwell-Pope is unable to play, the Magic could turn to Cole Anthony and Gary Harris.
Caldwell-Pope has been ruled out for the rest of Wednesday's game against the Celtics due to a knee issue.
Caldwell-Pope logged only seven minutes on the floor Wednesday before being ruled out. The veteran guard finished with two rebounds. Orlando will likely have to turn to Cole Anthony and Gary Harris to help shoulder the load in the backcourt for the rest of the game against Boston.
Magic's Kentavious Caldwell-Pope: Displays two-way play in win
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Caldwell-Pope ended with 13 points (3-4 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 6-6 FT), five assists, three rebounds, two steals and one block over 33 minutes in Thursday's 109-97 win over Washington.
Caldwell-Pope had his hands on multiple areas of Thursday's contest, recording a team-high-tying pair of steals while finishing second among Magic players in assists and ending as one of four players with a double-digit point total. Caldwell-Pope has been hot as of late, reaching double figures in scoring in three straight contests while recording at least two steals in two straight appearances.
Magic's Kentavious Caldwell-Pope: Season high in triples Tuesday
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Caldwell-Pope posted 23 points (8-11 FG, 7-9 3Pt), three assists, three steals and one rebound across 31 minutes during Tuesday's 116-105 win over the Spurs.
Caldwell-Pope logged at least 20 points for just the fifth time on the season, marking his first 20-plus-point performance since Jan. 21. The veteran guard was extremely efficient from the field while recording a season-high seven three-pointers, and he has shot 60.0 percent from downtown over his last five appearances. Caldwell-Pope also tied the game-high mark in steals, racking up multiple swipes for the 27th time in 73 regular-season appearances.
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