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Kentavious Caldwell-Pope
Kentavious Caldwell-Pope
Denver Nuggets, Shooting Guard
Age: 31-92d (Feb 18, 1993)
Exp: 11 Years
Country: US
College: Georgia
Drafted: Round 1 (#8 overall), 2013
Agent(s): Rich Paul (Klutch Sports Group)
2024-25 Cap Hit
$15,440,185
2024-25 Cash
$15,440,185
Career Earnings
$103,196,758
2023-2024 Veteran Extension (CURRENT)
Kentavious Caldwell-Pope signed a 2 year , $30,145,123 contract with the Denver Nuggets, including $30,145,123 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $15,072,562. In 2024-25, Caldwell-Pope will earn a base salary of $15,440,185, while carrying a cap hit of $15,440,185 and a dead cap value of $15,440,185.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $30,145,123
Average Salary:
$15,072,562
GTD at Sign:
$30,145,123
Total GTD:
$30,145,123
Signed Using:
Bird Rights
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
| Year | Age | Status | Cap HitAnnual | Cap % League Cap | Luxury Tax | Tax % League Tax | Cash Annual | Cash Cumulative | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 |
|
30 | $14,704,938 | 10.81% | $14,704,938 | 8.90% | $14,704,938 | $14,704,938 | |
| 2024-25 |
|
31 |
Player
|
$15,440,185 | 10.95% | $15,440,185 | 9.01% | $15,440,185 | $30,145,123 |
| 2025-26 |
|
32 |
UFA |
| Year | Age | Status | Base Salary | Incentives Likely | Incentives Unlikely | Cap Hit | Cap % League Cap | Luxury Tax | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 |
|
30 | $14,704,938 | - | - | $14,704,938 | 10.81% | $14,704,938 | |
| 2024-25 |
|
31 |
Player
|
$15,440,185 | - | - | $15,440,185 | 10.95% | $15,440,185 |
| 2025-26 |
|
32 |
UFA |
| Year | Age | Status | Base Salary | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | AYC Cumulative | AYC Remaining | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 |
|
30 | $14,704,938 | $14,704,938 | $14,704,938 | $14,704,938 | $15,072,562 | |
| 2024-25 |
|
31 |
Player |
$15,440,185 | $15,440,185 | $30,145,123 | $15,072,562 | $15,440,185 |
Contract Notes
- 2024-25: Player Option (deadline 6/29/24)
Source:
Spotrac
2020-2022 Free Agent
Kentavious Caldwell-Pope signed a 3 year , $39,116,585 contract with the Los Angeles Lakers, including $39,116,585 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $13,038,862.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $39,116,585
Average Salary:
$13,038,862
GTD at Sign:
$30,000,000
Total GTD:
$39,116,585
Signed Using:
Bird Rights
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2019-2020 Free Agent
Kentavious Caldwell-Pope signed a 2 year , $16,583,028 contract with the Los Angeles Lakers, including $16,583,028 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $8,291,514.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $16,583,028
Average Salary:
$8,291,514
GTD at Sign:
$16,583,028
Total GTD:
$16,583,028
Signed Using:
cap-space
Free Agent:
2021 / UFA
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2018-2018
Kentavious Caldwell-Pope signed a 1 year , $12,000,000 contract with the Los Angeles Lakers, including $12,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $12,000,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $12,000,000
Average Salary:
$12,000,000
GTD at Sign:
$12,000,000
Total GTD:
$12,000,000
Signed Using:
Non-Bird Rights
Free Agent:
2019 / UFA
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2017-2017
Kentavious Caldwell-Pope signed a 1 year , $17,745,894 contract with the Los Angeles Lakers, including $17,745,894 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $17,745,894.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $17,745,894
Average Salary:
$17,745,894
GTD at Sign:
$17,745,894
Total GTD:
$17,745,894
Signed Using:
cap-space
Free Agent:
2018 / UFA
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2013-2016 Rookie
Kentavious Caldwell-Pope signed a 4 year , $11,995,639 contract with the Detroit Pistons, including $11,995,639 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,998,910.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $11,995,639
Average Salary:
$2,998,910
GTD at Sign:
$5,425,560
Total GTD:
$11,995,639
Signed Using:
rookie-scale-exception
Free Agent:
2017 / UFA
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Career Earnings thru 2024
$103,196,758
Career Earnings w/ Different Teams
4 teams
Earnings Per Year
| Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 20 |
|
Active
|
$2,653,080 |
$2,653,080 |
|
| 2014 | 21 |
|
Active
|
$2,772,480 |
$5,425,560 |
|
| 2015 | 22 |
|
Active
|
$2,891,760 |
$8,317,320 |
|
| 2016 | 23 |
|
Active
|
$3,678,319 |
$11,995,639 |
|
| 2017 | 24 |
|
Active
|
$17,745,894 |
$29,741,533 |
|
| 2018 | 25 |
|
Active
|
$12,000,000 |
$41,741,533 |
|
| 2019 | 26 |
|
Active
|
$7,633,702 |
$49,375,235 |
Champion |
| 2020 | 27 |
|
Active
|
$12,073,020 |
$61,448,255 |
|
| 2021 | 28 |
 |
Active
|
$13,038,862 |
$74,487,117 |
|
| 2022 | 29 |
|
Active
|
$14,004,703 |
$88,491,820 |
Champion |
| 2023 | 30 |
|
Active
|
$14,704,938 |
$103,196,758 |
|
| Total |
$118,636,943 |
$103,196,758 |
||||
| 2024 | 31 |
|
Active / Player
|
$15,440,185 |
$118,636,943 |
|
| Total |
$118,636,943 |
| Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 |
|
20 |
$2,653,080
|
$2,653,080 |
$2,653,080 |
||
| 2014 |
|
21 |
$2,772,480
|
$2,772,480 |
$5,425,560 |
||
| 2015 |
|
22 |
$2,891,760
|
$2,891,760 |
$8,317,320 |
||
| 2016 |
|
23 |
$3,678,319
|
$3,678,319 |
$11,995,639 |
||
| 2017 |
|
24 |
$17,745,894
|
$17,745,894 |
$29,741,533 |
||
| 2018 |
|
25 |
$12,000,000
|
$12,000,000 |
$41,741,533 |
||
| 2019 |
|
26 |
$7,583,702
|
$50,000 |
$7,633,702 |
$49,375,235 |
|
| 2020 |
|
27 |
$12,073,020
|
$12,073,020 |
$61,448,255 |
||
| 2021 |
|
28 |
$13,038,862
|
$13,038,862 |
$74,487,117 |
||
| 2022 |
|
29 |
$14,004,703
|
$14,004,703 |
$88,491,820 |
||
| 2023 |
|
30 |
$14,704,938
|
$14,704,938 |
$103,196,758 |
||
| 2024 |
|
31 |
$15,440,185
|
$15,440,185 |
$118,636,943 |
||
| Total |
$118,586,943 |
$50,000 |
$118,636,943 |
$118,636,943 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 |
|
$11,995,639 | - | - | $11,995,639 |
| 4 |
|
$49,402,616 | - | $50,000 | $49,452,616 |
| 1 |
|
$13,038,862 | - | - | $13,038,862 |
| 2 |
|
$28,709,641 | - | - | $28,709,641 |
Injuries
| Year | Dates | Games Missed | Reason | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 |
DET |
Feb 04, 2016 - Feb 10, 2016 | 0 | Abdominal |
| 2015-16 |
DET |
Mar 23, 2016 - Mar 24, 2016 | 0 | Illness |
| 2016-17 |
DET |
Dec 11, 2016 - Dec 13, 2016 | 1 | Knee |
| 2016-17 |
DET |
Jan 13, 2017 - Jan 22, 2017 | 4 | Shoulder |
| 2017-18 |
LAL |
Dec 14, 2017 - Dec 17, 2017 | 1 | Personal |
| 2017-18 |
LAL |
Dec 20, 2017 - Dec 21, 2017 | 1 | Personal |
| 2017-18 |
LAL |
Dec 31, 2017 - Jan 02, 2018 | 2 | Personal |
| 2017-18 |
LAL |
Jan 19, 2018 - Jan 22, 2018 | 2 | Achilles |
| 2020-21 |
LAL |
Jan 03, 2021 - Jan 09, 2021 | 4 | Ankle |
| 2020-21 |
LAL |
Apr 24, 2021 - Apr 25, 2021 | 1 | Ankle |
| 2021-22 |
WAS |
Dec 23, 2021 - Dec 29, 2021 | 3 | Health Protocols |
| 2021-22 |
WAS |
Apr 08, 2022 - Apr 08, 2022 | 1 | Rest |
| 2021-22 |
WAS |
Apr 10, 2022 - Apr 10, 2022 | 1 | Rest |
| 2022-23 |
DEN |
Oct 28, 2022 - Oct 29, 2022 | 1 | Ankle |
| 2022-23 |
DEN |
Jan 25, 2023 - Jan 27, 2023 | 1 | Wrist |
| 2022-23 |
DEN |
Feb 05, 2023 - Feb 06, 2023 | 1 | Ankle |
| 2022-23 |
DEN |
Mar 31, 2023 - Apr 01, 2023 | 1 | Illness |
| 2022-23 |
DEN |
Apr 06, 2023 - Apr 07, 2023 | 1 | Illness |
| 2022-23 |
DEN |
Apr 09, 2023 - Apr 09, 2023 | 1 | Illness |
| 2023-24 |
DEN |
Dec 14, 2023 - Dec 17, 2023 | 2 | Concussion |
| 2023-24 |
DEN |
Feb 08, 2024 - Feb 11, 2024 | 2 | Hamstring |
| 2023-24 |
DEN |
Feb 14, 2024 - Mar 04, 2024 | 1 | Hamstring |
-
Jul 16, 2022
Signed a 2 year $30.15 million veteran contract extension with Denver (DEN) - includes 2024-25 Player Option
-
Jul 06, 2022
Traded to Denver (DEN) from Washington (WAS) with Ishmael Smith for Monte Morris and Will Barton
- Jun 28, 2022 Washington (WAS) fully guaranteed $14 million salary for 2022-23
-
Aug 06, 2021
Traded to Washington (WAS) from Los Angeles (LAL) as part of a 5-team trade: Indiana (IND) traded Isaiah Todd, Aaron Holiday and cash to Washington (WAS); Los Angeles (LAL) traded Isaiah Jackson to Indiana (IND); Los Angeles (LAL) traded Kyle Kuzma and Montrezl Harrell to Washington (WAS); San Antonio (SAS) traded Nikola Milutinov to Brooklyn (BKN); Washington (WAS) traded Russell Westbrook, 2023 2nd round pick and 2029 2nd round pick to Los Angeles (LAL); Washington (WAS) traded Chandler Hutchison and 2022 2nd round pick to San Antonio (SAS); Washington (WAS) traded 2024 2nd round pick and 2024 2nd round pick to Brooklyn (BKN); Brooklyn (BKN) traded Spencer Dinwiddie to Washington (WAS)
-
Nov 22, 2020
Signed a 3 year $39.1 million contract with Los Angeles (LAL) - includes 2022 $4.88 million guaranteed
-
Nov 16, 2020
Decline $8.49 million Player Option with Los Angeles (LAL) for 2020-21
-
Jul 06, 2019
Signed a 2 year $16.58 million contract with Los Angeles (LAL) - includes 2020 Player Option
-
Jul 06, 2018
Signed a 1 year $12 million contract with Los Angeles (LAL)
-
Jul 13, 2017
Signed a 1 year $17.75 million contract with Los Angeles (LAL)
- Jul 07, 2017 Detroit (DET) withdrew Qualifying Offer and renounced their free agent exception rights
-
Jun 23, 2017
Detroit (DET) extended a $4.96 million Qualifying Offer; becomes a Restricted Free Agent
-
Jun 23, 2017
Suspended 2 games for pleading guilty to operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated
-
Oct 25, 2015
Detroit (DET) exercised $3.68 million option for 2016-2017
-
Oct 24, 2014
Detroit (DET) exercised $2.89 million option for 2015-2016
-
Jul 19, 2013
Signed a 2 year $5.43 million contract with Detroit (DET)
-
Jun 27, 2013
Drafted by Detroit (DET): Round 1 (#8 overall)
Fines
| Date | Reason | Fine Amount | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 21, 2014 |
|
for technical foul during DET-PHX game | $2,000 | |
| Nov 19, 2014 |
|
for technical foul during PHX-DET game | $2,000 | |
| Jan 24, 2015 |
|
for technical foul during DET-CHA game | $2,000 | |
| Nov 27, 2015 |
|
for technical foul during DET-OKC game | $2,000 | |
| Jan 18, 2016 |
|
for technical foul during CHI-DET game | $2,000 | |
| Jan 18, 2016 |
|
for technical foul during CHI-DET game | $2,000 | |
| Jan 18, 2016 |
|
for ejection (two technical fouls) from CHI-DET game | $2,000 | |
| Jan 20, 2016 |
|
for kicking a chair that was in the stands during DET-HOU game | $10,000 | |
| Jan 23, 2017 |
|
for technical foul during SAC-DET game | $2,000 | |
| Feb 04, 2017 |
|
for technical foul during DET-IND game | $2,000 | |
| Feb 28, 2017 |
|
for technical foul during POR-DET game | $2,000 | |
| Mar 21, 2017 |
|
for technical foul during DET-BKN game | $2,000 | |
| Mar 30, 2017 |
|
for technical foul during BKN-DET game | $2,000 | |
| Nov 11, 2017 |
|
for technical foul during LAL-MIL game | $2,000 | |
| Nov 17, 2017 |
|
for technical foul during PHX-LAL game | $2,000 | |
| Mar 05, 2018 |
|
for technical foul during POR-LAL game | $2,000 | |
| Mar 09, 2018 |
|
for technical foul during LAL-DEN game | $2,000 | |
| Mar 30, 2018 |
|
for technical foul during MIL-LAL game | $2,000 | |
| Mar 30, 2018 |
|
for ejection (two technical fouls) from MIL-LAL game | $2,000 | |
| Mar 30, 2018 |
|
for technical foul during MIL-LAL game | $3,000 | |
| Apr 09, 2019 |
|
for technical foul during POR-LAL game | $2,000 | |
| Dec 01, 2019 |
|
for technical foul during DAL-LAL game | $2,000 | |
| Dec 29, 2019 |
|
for technical foul during DAL-LAL game | $2,000 | |
| Jan 25, 2020 |
|
for technical foul during LAL-PHI game | $2,000 | |
| Feb 21, 2020 |
|
for technical foul during MEM-LAL game | $2,000 | |
| Feb 25, 2020 |
|
for technical foul during NOP-LAL game | $2,000 | |
| Jan 25, 2021 |
|
for technical foul during LAL-CLE game | $2,000 | |
| Feb 10, 2021 |
|
for technical foul during OKC-LAL game | $2,000 | |
| Apr 17, 2021 |
|
for technical foul during UTH-LAL game | $2,000 | |
| Jun 03, 2021 |
|
for technical foul during PHX-LAL game (playoff) | $2,000 | |
| Nov 15, 2021 |
|
for technical foul during NOP-WSH game | $2,000 | |
| Nov 27, 2021 |
|
for technical foul during WAS-DAL game | $2,000 | |
| Dec 01, 2021 |
|
for technical foul during MIN-WAS game | $2,000 | |
| Dec 03, 2021 |
|
for technical foul during CLE-WAS game | $2,000 | |
| Dec 08, 2021 |
|
for technical foul during WAS-DET game | $2,000 | |
| Feb 02, 2022 |
|
for technical foul during WAS-PHI game | $3,000 | |
| Feb 14, 2022 |
|
for technical foul during DET-WAS game | $3,000 | |
| Feb 25, 2022 |
|
for technical foul during SAS-WAS game | $3,000 | |
| Mar 11, 2022 |
|
for technical foul during WAS-LAL game | $3,000 | |
| Mar 30, 2022 |
|
for technical foul during ORL-WAS game | $3,000 | |
| Nov 07, 2022 |
|
for technical foul during DEN-SAS game | $2,000 | |
| Nov 11, 2022 |
|
for technical foul during DEN-BOS game | $2,000 | |
| Nov 16, 2022 |
|
for technical foul during NYK-DEN game | $2,000 | |
| Mar 12, 2023 |
|
for technical foul during BKN-DEN game | $2,000 | |
| Oct 24, 2023 |
|
for technical foul during LAL-DEN game | $2,000 | |
| Nov 13, 2023 |
|
for flopping during DEN-HOU game | $2,000 | |
| Nov 27, 2023 |
|
for technical foul during DEN-LAC game | $2,000 | |
| Dec 28, 2023 |
|
for technical foul during MEM-DEN game | $2,000 | |
| Jan 01, 2024 |
|
for technical foul during CHA-DEN game | $2,000 | |
| Jan 28, 2024 |
|
for technical foul during PHI-DEN game | $2,000 | |
| Mar 25, 2024 |
|
for technical foul during MEM-DEN game | $3,000 | |
| Mar 31, 2024 |
|
for technical foul during CLE-DEN game | $3,000 |
Suspensions
| Date | Reason | Games Suspended | Fine Amount | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 23, 2017 |
|
for pleading guilty to operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated | 2 | $244,771 |
| Year | Team | GP | GS | Min/Gm | Pt/Gm | Reb/Gm | Ast/Gm | Stl/Gm | Blk/Gm | FG% | 3PT% | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | DEN | 76 | 76 | 31.6 | 10.1 | 2.4 | 2.4 | 1.3 | 0.6 | .460 | .406 | .894 |
| 2022 | DEN | 76 | 76 | 31.3 | 10.8 | 2.7 | 2.4 | 1.5 | 0.5 | .462 | .423 | .824 |
| 2021 | WAS | 77 | 77 | 30.2 | 13.2 | 3.4 | 1.9 | 1.1 | 0.3 | .435 | .390 | .890 |
| 2020 | LAL | 67 | 67 | 28.4 | 9.7 | 2.7 | 1.9 | 0.9 | 0.4 | .431 | .410 | .866 |
| 2019 | LAL | 69 | 26 | 25.5 | 9.3 | 2.1 | 1.6 | 0.8 | 0.2 | .467 | .385 | .775 |
| 2018 | LAL | 82 | 23 | 24.8 | 11.4 | 2.9 | 1.3 | 0.9 | 0.2 | .430 | .347 | .867 |
| 2017 | LAL | 74 | 74 | 33.2 | 13.4 | 5.2 | 2.2 | 1.4 | 0.2 | .426 | .383 | .789 |
| 2016 | DET | 76 | 75 | 33.3 | 13.8 | 3.3 | 2.5 | 1.2 | 0.2 | .399 | .350 | .832 |
| 2015 | DET | 76 | 76 | 36.7 | 14.5 | 3.7 | 1.8 | 1.4 | 0.2 | .420 | .310 | .811 |
| 2014 | DET | 82 | 82 | 31.5 | 12.7 | 3.1 | 1.3 | 1.1 | 0.2 | .401 | .345 | .696 |
| 2013 | DET | 79 | 41 | 19.9 | 5.9 | 2.0 | 0.7 | 0.9 | 0.2 | .398 | .321 | .770 |
