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The Los Angeles Lakers have had discussions about trading shooting guard Kentavious Caldwell-Pope in recent days and the Philadelphia 76ers could be a landing spot for him, according to Tania Ganguli of the LA Times. An ESPN report surfaced Sunday afternoon that claimed the Lakers were trying to acquire Phoenix Suns small forward Trevor Ariza in a […]

Kentavious Caldwell-Pope is the subject of ongoing trade rumors involving the Los Angeles Lakers, but the shooting guard is trying to focus on what’s in front of him. For the time being, that means he’s focusing on the Lakers. Kentavious Caldwell-Pope on whether it has been tough hearing his name in trade rumors: "Nah. I'm […]

It’s been a struggle to get respectability at the beginning of the 2018-19 NBA season but the Los Angeles Lakers are now in fifth place in the Western Conference standings. In order to move up, the team is exploring trades and among them is a trade with the Phoenix Suns. According to a report from […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have an 11-9 record after 20 games in the 2018-19 season, the first of four seasons with prized free agent acquisition LeBron James on the team. It’s painfully clear to everyone that for the team to reach its lofty aspirations, James needs the help of another All-Star alongside him. The much […]

Jamal Murray of the Denver Nuggets bid goodbye to Los Angeles Lakers’ Kentavious Caldwell-Pope after sending him flying out after a fake. Check out this clip posted by the Nuggets via Twitter: This whole sequence of events. https://t.co/bSvudv02UL — Denver Nuggets (@nuggets) November 28, 2018 Did you miss it? Here’s a closer look at Murray’s […]

The Los Angeles Lakers started the season a little rocky and have somewhat righted the ship. As things currently stand, the Lakers are 11-8, which is good enough for seventh place in the NBA’s Western Conference. And while they have won seven of their last ten games, there is still some kinks to get worked […]

Kentavious Caldwell-Pope did his best to score with a rim-rattling dunk but to no avail. The Los Angeles Lakers’ six-year man got rejected, not by a defender, but by the rim itself. In this post by Bleacher Report, Caldwell-Pope tried to produce a highlight-material play at the expense of Jazz big man Rudy Gobert, but […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are one of the more intriguing teams in the NBA this season. They went out and got LeBron James, and after initially losing their first three games, are starting to resemble a dangerous team in the Western Conference. The Lakers, with James being a big reason why, have developed into one […]

After their recent acquisition of Jimmy Butler, there’s no secret that the Philadelphia 76ers are searching the market for a quality shooter. Rumors around the league have it that Los Angeles Lakers guard Kentavious Caldwell-Pope could be on the Sixers’ radar. Kevin O’Connor of The Ringer mentioned that the Sixers are keeping tabs on Caldwell-Pope’s […]

Two weeks into the season and the Los Angeles Lakers are struggling to find their footing. Despite landing the biggest free agent of the summer in LeBron James to add to their exciting young core, the Tinseltown boys are sporting a not-so-impressive 3-5 record. Granted that there is more than enough time to right the […]

Is Los Angeles Lakers head coach Luke Walton already thinking about changing his starting lineup after one game? Walton said after Thursday’s loss to the Portland Trail Blazers it’s a little early for that, but it’s worth noting starting shooting guard Kentavious Caldwell-Pope ran with the second unit in practice Friday, while Josh Hart played with […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have a roster flush with star power and a mix of youth and experience. Kentavious Caldwell-Pope falls somewhere in the middle of this roster. The sixth-year guard from Georgia is battling some tendinitis and he was held out of the final segment of Lakers practice on Monday. But Walton assured reporters that […]

Los Angeles Lakers hybrid guard Josh Hart will take Kentavious Caldwell-Pope’s place in the starting lineup against the Denver Nuggets for their second preseason game, according to ESPN’s Dave McMenamin. The change comes soon after Caldwell-Pope went a horrid 0-for-5 in the first preseason game of the year on Sunday. Head coach Luke Walton will continue […]

The revamped Los Angeles Lakers will finally show their wares against the Denver Nuggets on Sunday. The Lakers have revealed their starting lineup for the preseason opener against the Nuggets: Lakers starting lineup to open the preseason: LeBron, Rondo, KCP, Ingram, McGee — Dave McMenamin (@mcten) September 30, 2018 With Lonzo Ball still working his way […]

Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, who’s entering his second year with the Los Angeles Lakers, looks like a new player according to Magic Johnson. As reported by Mike Trudell, Caldwell-Pope’s improvement had a lot to do with a new diet. Magic said KCP looks like a “total different guy,” and part of that has to do with nutrition. […]

The Orlando Magic and Los Angeles Lakers are two teams that ended last season in rebuild mode, but have taken very different paths after an event-filled off-season. This leads us to here, as the Magic and Lakers should do a trade involving Nikola Vucevic. After selecting Mo Bamba during last June’s draft to pair with Aaron […]

It’s been nearly a week since the Los Angeles Lakers have made official their addition of LeBron James to the team by signing him to a four-year deal – one that’s worth over $154 million or enough money to fund a mini-space program. However, there has been no news yet of James being welcomed in […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have their sights set on being a contender once again and showed that their determination to get there with the moves they’ve made in NBA free agency this summer. The team has landed LeBron James and have started to put pieces around him. Along with officially signing Rajon Rondo on Monday, […]

The Los Angeles Lakers made the biggest move of the NBA offseason thus far with the team landing LeBron James in free agency. James has reportedly agreed to a lucrative four-year deal and immediately after that news surfaced another member of the Klutch Sports family also agreed to terms with Los Angeles. According to ESPN’s […]

Needless to say, the officiating in the NBA this season has certainly caused its fair share of headaches from players, coaches, and fans (and bettors). Understandably, referees have a job to do, and that is to officiate games properly and accurately so that every team can have a chance to win. Regardless of how hard the job […]

After serving a 25-day sentence for a probation violation, coupled with the Achilles injury he suffered in January, it’s safe to say that Kentavious Caldwell-Pope did not have one of his best two-month stretches as a pro. However, now that the Los Angeles Lakers swingman has passed both of them, he is back playing at […]

As the Los Angeles Lakers arrived at Smoothie King Center on Wednesday to take on the New Orleans Pelicans, guard Kentavious Caldwell-Pope and rising star rookie forward Kyle Kuzma were seen walking into the arena together. Kuzma had on a t-shirt, jeans, a headset and his backpack. Caldwell-Pope, on the other hand, really got into […]

Players come and go through the NBA, and even though these are professional athletes and make millions of dollars to play basketball, sometimes people forget that the players are people too, and they have emotions just like everyone else. The trade deadline seems to be the time when a lot of those emotions come out […]

Los Angeles Lakers’ Kentavious Caldwell-Pope is being eyed by the New York Knicks, according to the New York Daily News. The Knicks are desperately looking for some speed and athleticism on the wing to keep up with the changing NBA. The likes of Jarrett Jack and Courtney Lee are not going to bring them to new […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have been plagued with numerous injuries involving their key players. Against the Oklahoma City Thunder, Kyle Kuzma and Kentavious Caldwell-Pope were injured and left the game early as a result, according to Mike Trudell of ESPN. “KCP is out. Gave it a try at halftime, but said he couldn’t go.” “KCP […]

Lakers fans probably have waited too long for the team to shine again. Ever since Rob Pelinka and Earvin “Magic” Johnson took over the leadership, the future looked bright in Los Angeles. As the season progresses, it becomes easier to see the similarities between the Lakers and the champion Warriors. A player-to-player match-up comparison illustrates […]

Los Angeles Lakers shooting guard Kentavious Caldwell-Pope has finally been released from the Seal Beach Detention Center after spending 25 days in the facility. What that means is that Caldwell-Pope is now allowed legally to travel with the Lakers even during road games, which he was not able to do the past four times the […]

For almost 25 days, Los Angeles Lakers shooting guard Kentavious Caldwell-Pope has been staying in a police detention facility in Seal Beach, Calif., just south of Los Angeles. According to a report that was published late Saturday night by ESPN staff writer Chris Haynes, the 24-year-old is finally set to be released tomorrow. “Lakers guard […]

After signing a lucrative one-year deal with the Los Angeles Lakers in the offseason, many get a strong impression on why Kentavious Caldwell-Pope may have a lot of love for his new city. However, his stay in Los Angeles did not start well as he was sentenced to 12 months of probation after pleading guilty […]

On Friday, it was reported that Los Angeles Lakers starting shooting guard Kentavious Caldwell-Pope had missed the team’s game against the Cleveland Cavaliers on Thursday due to a legal matter involving a misdemeanor charge of allowing a person to operate his vehicle while under the influence. Caldwell-Pope will have to miss three upcoming road games […]

Los Angeles Lakers guard Kentavious Caldwell-Pope’s absence against the Cleveland Cavaliers on Thursday was due to his compliance with a modified sentence from a misdemeanor offense of allowing someone to operate his vehicle under the influence in March, ESPN’s Ramona Shelburne reports. Caldwell-Pope must be in California to begin a 25-day program which could potentially […]

Although Lonzo Ball and Julius Randle’s huge games took the spotlight from the blowout win by the Los Angeles Lakers over the Denver Nuggets Sunday, Luke Walton also gave credit to two of his players who played incredible defense on the night, helping them come out with the win as well. The second year head […]

Los Angeles Lakers shooting guard Kentavious Caldwell-Pope has made a seamless transition during his first five games of the season, and that wasn’t more evident than during a showdown 20-point win against his former team, the Detroit Pistons on Tuesday. Caldwell-Pope was one of four starters in double figures, pacing the Lakers with 13 points, […]

Training camp is officially in the books for the Los Angeles Lakers with the team wrapping up their final practice on Friday before their preseason opener on Saturday against the Minnesota Timberwolves. Following the final whistle at the team’s practice facility on Friday, Lakers newcomer Kentavious Caldwell-Pope spoke to the media about his first training […]

Through his first four years in the league, Los Angeles Lakers guard Kentavious Caldwell-Pope has developed the reputation of being one of the better defenders at his position. This has oftentimes drew him the tough assignment of covering the opposing team’s most talented offensive threat on the wings. During a recent interview for Uninterrupted’s Open Run […]

Kentavious Caldwell-Pope will be part of a completely new starting backcourt for the Los Angeles Lakers this upcoming season alongside much-hyped rookie Lonzo Ball, and the former Detroit Piston is already excited about the prospect of playing with his new backcourt mate. In an interview with Uninterrupted’s Open Run podcast with Jesse Williams and Stefan […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have had a busy summer. Their roster is going to look wildly different next season. First, they traded away their former second pick in the 2015 NBA Draft, D’Angelo Russell, to the Brooklyn Nets. The Nets sent center Brook Lopez and the 27th selection in the 2017 NBA Draft to the […]

Entering this summer’s free agency, Kentavious Caldwell-Pope was expected to generate a lot of interest from teams around the league before the Detroit Pistons matched any offer given to him as he was a restricted free agent. However, despite many interested teams, no large long-term offer was extended to him, and became an unrestricted free […]

The Detroit Pistons are going to enter the new NBA season with a different roster than last year. Two important players from the starting lineup, forward Marcus Morris and guard Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, are gone. However, the latter was replaced by a seemingly better player, guard Avery Bradley. Pistons head coach and team president Stan Van Gundy […]