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The Los Angeles Lakers have waived guard David Nwaba, the team announced today. His release comes at a time where the organization has made a hard push for the recently-snatched Kentavious Caldwell-Pope on a one-year, $18 million balloon deal. The Lakers also met with point guard Rajon Rondo, who was presumably offered a similar one-year […]

The Los Angeles Lakers and Kentavious Caldwell-Pope have agreed to a one-year deal worth $18 million, according to Brian Windhorst of ESPN. Kentavious Caldwell-Pope has agreed to a one-year, $18 million deal with the Lakers, sources tell ESPN. — Brian Windhorst (@WindhorstESPN) July 12, 2017 Los Angeles had reportedly been in talks with Caldwell-Pope over the last several days. Those […]

A roll of the dice might have been one of the best things to happen to the Detroit Pistons after an underwhelming season in 2016-17. The front office started small, acquiring reserve point guard Langston Galloway in a three-year deal early in the free agency window before gambling in a trade with the Boston Celtics that […]

The Detroit Pistons have released their rights to Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, making him “the marketplace’s No. 1 unrestricted free agent”, as reported by Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. Caldwell-Pope has been recognized as one of the better young two-way guards in the league. Playing for Detroit for all four years of his career, he averaged 11.8 points, while in the 2016-17 season, he […]

The Detroit Pistons seemingly had one job this off-season — keep their rising shooting guard, Kentavious Caldwell-Pope. Caldwell-Pope is an excellent defender and three-point shooter and although he had a down year, he was still thought of as a key part of the Pistons’ future. However, things turned out differently. Pistons' highest offer to Kentavious Caldwell-Pope […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have added themselves to the myriad of rabid suitors for the newest top free agent in the market, Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, who was renounced by the Detroit Pistons minutes ago upon the trade that sent defensive specialist Avery Bradley to the Motor City, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. But the only caveat […]

The Detroit Pistons have renounced the rights to restricted free agent sharpshooter Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. This comes only an hour after finalizing a trade with the Boston Celtics to acquire perimeter hawk Avery Bradley and a 2019 second-round pick for forward Marcus Morris. Bradley’s arrival spelled the end of the KCP era in […]

The Detroit Pistons are fairly restricted financially this offseason. The Michigan-based franchise, even before signing guard Langston Galloway to a three-year, $21 million deal, had around $97 million in guaranteed salaries. With the Galloway deal becoming official, the Pistons are already around $6.2 million over the confirmed $99 million salary cap. Due to this, per […]

The Detroit Pistons this summer have focused much of their attention on revamping their backcourt ahead of next season. One of the pending moves could involve restricted free agent Kentavious Caldwell-Pope in free agency. According to Brian Lewis of the New York Post, the Pistons are still looming as the eventual landing spot for the […]

The Brooklyn Nets will make yet another run at more shooters in the restricted free agency market after last year’s failed attempt to attain the services of Allen Crabbe and Tyler Johnson. General manager Sean Marks is reportedly ready to offer some beefy contracts to Washington Wizards swingman Otto Porter and Detroit Pistons sharpshooter Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, […]

In the last few weeks, the Detroit Pistons have been crowded by numerous trade rumors concerning the future of their two biggest players, former All-Star center Andre Drummond and point guard Reggie Jackson. Another important piece to that puzzle has been veteran guard Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, who is set to hit the free-agent market this offseason. According to […]

Detroit Pistons shooting guard Kentavious Caldwell-Pope has been sentenced to a year’s probation after a March traffic stop in Auburn Hills, Mich. The sharpshooter learned of his sentence on Wednesday in a Rochester Hills courtroom after pleading guilty to driving under the influence. A different charge of operating while intoxicated was dismissed, according to the Detroit Free […]

Detroit Pistons head coach Stan Van Gundy was supportive of his defensive ace, Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, stemming from his Thursday morning DWI arrest in Auburn Hills, Michigan. Caldwell-Pope underwent a field sobriety test and blew a .08 blood-alcohol level, right at the legal limit, consequently leading to his arrest. The shooting guard was present in Detroit’s […]

Detroit Pistons sharpshooter Kentavious Caldwell-Pope was arrested early on Thursday under suspicion of driving while intoxicated, according to a report by ABC-Detroit WXYZ 7 Action News. The shooting guard was stopped by police for speeding on Auburn Road (a street popular for its bar scene) near Squirrel Road at around 2:50 a.m in Auburn Hills, Michigan. The […]

A number of teams are expected to have a busy summer, as they weigh in on the future of some of their players. One of them will be the Detroit Pistons, who will need to decide what to do with the contract situation of their starting shooting guard, Kentavious Caldwell-Pope. Understanding that the 24-year-old Georgia […]

Some of the biggest names that will enter free agency come the end of this season include Stephen Curry, Blake Griffin, Derrick Rose and Jrue Holiday, to name a few. With one of the largest cap spaces available and without significant draft picks at their disposal the Brooklyn Nets will be very active in the free […]

After being forced to sit out his team’s game against the Philadelphia 76ers on Sunday due to a knee contusion, Detroit Pistons guard Kentavious Caldwell-Pope will return to action in their next game. However, he will have a new look then as he will be wearing something to give his knee extra cushion and support. […]

While most of the media has raved about the Indiana Pacers and all their new additions as well as the Boston Celtics solidifying themselves as a 50-win team, the Pistons are the worst matchup for the Cleveland Cavaliers because of their physical style of play, according to former journeyman Eddie Johnson. [gap] Pieces like Andre Drummond, a […]

Miami Heat shooting guard Tyler Johnson is no stranger at losing teeth, so when he lost his false tooth defending his counterpart Kentavious Caldwell-Pope while playing against the Detroit Pistons, the young man was unfazed. “I didn’t even feel it,” Johnson said of losing his false tooth in Detroit. “Obviously I felt that there was […]

With only 3:04 remaining in the fourth quarter of the game between the Oklahoma City Thunder and Detroit Pistons on Monday, Kentavious Caldwell-Pope threw the ball up in the air for a circus shot that somehow found its way to the basket. The 23-year-old was being defended by a bigger player and took advantage of the situation. […]

Life isn’t always fair. And it wasn’t fair to Oklahoma City Thunder point guard Russell Westbrook after receiving a technical foul for accidentally kicking Detroit Pistons shooting guard Kentavious Caldwell-Pope in the groin area while attempting to draw a foul in mid-shooting motion. https://vine.co/v/5I36gpXvgZX The tech stems from the “Draymond Green Rule” instituted this season after […]

The Detroit Pistons have built a nice young core of players that they aren’t ready to break up anytime soon. According to Vince Ellis of the Detroit Free Press, GM Jeff Bower said the Pistons have started preliminary talks to extended Kentavious Caldwell-Pope. We’re probably continue to take those talks a little bit further through the […]

The young Detroit Pistons roster had their first taste of playoff intensity as an eight-seed in 2016. The team was swept by the Cleveland Cavaliers, but put on a valiant effort and managed to keep a couple of games within striking range. Head coach Stan Van Gundy is focused on maintaining their position before thinking […]

The Detroit Pistons took huge strides this past season by making the postseason. However, they were quickly swept by the Cavaliers who went on the win the NBA Championship. Now they’re back for the 2016-17 season with all members of their starting five returning as well as Stanley Johnson back, and they’re poised for a […]

The dreaded luxury tax has affected roster construction in the NBA since its inception. It’s hurt teams that weren’t scared of it, like the Brooklyn Nets and Los Angeles Lakers, and teams that do fear it, like the Oklahoma City Thunder. Detroit Pistons owner Tom Gores was asked about it since his team sits just […]

The 2015-2016 NBA Season was a season filled with some mesmerizing crossovers that left NBA fans around the world ooooing and awwwwing. As a warning to all readers, please make sure that your ankles are taped up before watching the video below. RELATED: Isaiah Thomas Literally Injures Defender’s Ankle With Slick Crossover Some of these moves […]