Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, a former star basketball player for the Georgia Bulldogs, has just signed a three-year, $66 million contract with the Orlando Magic. Prior to this signing, Caldwell-Pope played for the Denver Nuggets during the 2023-2024 NBA season where they were eliminated in the playoffs by the Minnesota Timberwolves.
Caldwell-Pope’s championship experience will be valuable to the Magic as they hope to advance further in the NBA postseason after their first-round exit in 2024 to the Cleveland Cavaliers. With a young core in Orlando, Caldwell-Pope’s experience and skills are expected to help guide them towards success.
During his time with the Denver Nuggets, Caldwell-Pope averaged 10.1 points, 2.4 rebounds, 2.4 assists, and 1.3 steals per game. He also had a strong three-point shooting percentage of 40.6%, which will be valuable to the Magic as they look to improve their scoring abilities. His outside shooting ability will provide much needed depth to their offense.
In related news, another former Georgia star Nic Claxton has recently signed a four-year, $100 million contract with the Brooklyn Nets. It seems that former Bulldogs players are making waves in the NBA with these lucrative and impactful signings.