Kentavious Caldwell-Pope arrived in Denver just recently as part of a 4-player trade deal with Washington.
After acquiring shooting guard Kentavious Caldwell-Pope in a trade with the Washington Wizards prior to free agency, the Denver Nuggets are ready to lock in the 9-year veteran for few seasons.
According to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, Caldwell-Pope has agreed to a two-year, $30 million contract extension with the Nuggets.
Kentavious Caldwell-Pope has agreed on a two-year, $30M extension with the Denver Nuggets, sources tell ESPN.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) July 14, 2022
The deal includes a player option during the 2024-25 season, per Wojnarowski.
One of the proven 3-and-D players in the league, Caldwell-Pope started 77 games last season, averaging 13.2 points and shot 39% from 3-point range. He figures to benefit from Nikola Jokic’s passing ability.
Denver will also benefit from the return of point guard Jamal Murray, who missed all of last season while recovering from a torn ACL.