OFFICIAL Kentavious Caldwell-Pope Thread (Resigned for 3 Years, $40 Million)

AY2043 · Franchise Player Joined: 26 Feb 2012 Posts: 10293

Welcome to LA!

justsomelakerfan · Franchise Player Joined: 16 Jul 2016 Posts: 10331

The Pope has moved to LA!

mirak · Star Player Joined: 24 Jun 2005 Posts: 5214

Nice signing.

Practice · Star Player Joined: 14 Apr 2015 Posts: 4510

Better than the alternatives and he does some things I like.

44TheLogo · Star Player Joined: 21 Feb 2009 Posts: 6354

(bleep)

Yes
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JohnWick · Starting Rotation Joined: 21 Jun 2017 Posts: 251

For those of you unfamiliar with KCP

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MGMYkEcnT-4

dlofan · Starting Rotation Joined: 14 Jan 2016 Posts: 395

This team, more than anything, needed a 3 and D who could start at the 2. Clarkson will be 6th man and can concentrate on offense, a role that he's good at. Great addition

cmonkee · Posted: Tue Jul 11, 2017 8:37 pm Post subject:

Welcome KCP! I'm glad we got a good player to take the "one-year deal only" offer.

I assume KCP will start at the 2, and Clarkson stays in a 6th man role subbing in for Ball or KCP?

Kava · Star Player Joined: 10 Mar 2010 Posts: 2109

Great signing!

Welcome KCP!!!

Bonus -

I don't have to F5 on the FA thread until after next season!!!

AY2043 · Franchise Player Joined: 26 Feb 2012 Posts: 10293

Honestly can't believe we got this dude. He was on my "want, but don't think we have a chance in hell" list at the start of the offseason.

Also, I've always wanted to start an OFFICIAL thread

greenfrog · Posted: Tue Jul 11, 2017 8:39 pm Post subject:

Don Draper · Posted: Tue Jul 11, 2017 8:39 pm Post subject:

Pope has improved in 3pt shooting and defense every year he's been in the league. Money from the line. Great guy to have next to Zo; this means we can put KCP on every team's best perimeter player and rest Zo in the same manner that GSW and HOU rests Curry and Harden.

LakerLogic · Franchise Player Joined: 27 Mar 2005 Posts: 17862

We have two popes now, will there be conflict as a result?

KobeFace · Sixth Man Joined: 13 Jul 2015 Posts: 65

The real Pope is here.

Kava · Star Player Joined: 10 Mar 2010 Posts: 2109

LakerLogic · Franchise Player Joined: 27 Mar 2005 Posts: 17862

Maginka and Lonzo effect?

incontrol__ · Starting Rotation Joined: 28 Oct 2007 Posts: 185

Megaton · Franchise Player Joined: 18 Feb 2015 Posts: 21179

KCP looks perfect as a target for Lonzo's outlet passes.

Lonzo's AST average suddenly just skyrocked with one signing.
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Talen Horton-Tucker/Dennis Schroder
KCP/Alex Caruso/Ben McLemore
Lebron James/Kyle Kuzma/Wes Matthews
Anthony Davis/Markieff Morris
Andre Drummond/Montrez Harrell/Marc Gasol

Time to repeat!

E_Wulf420 · Posted: Tue Jul 11, 2017 8:43 pm Post subject:

Our first signing and it fills the biggest hole we had. shooting guard and perimeter defense. I think if KCP shows he can be a more efficient scorer he stay here long term. Perfect signing, i dont think there was a player that fit more than KCP did. i honestly thought he was a long shot even tho ive been wanting him since last summer.
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incontrol__ · Starting Rotation Joined: 28 Oct 2007 Posts: 185

(accidental double post)

lalakersfan88 · Star Player Joined: 13 Jun 2008 Posts: 1324

not to damper the excitement but this past March he was arrested for DUI and will handed a 2 game suspension by the NBA to be served at the beginning of this upcoming season.

http://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/19044436/detroit-pistons-guard-kentavious-caldwell-pope-arrested-suspicion-dui

E_Wulf420 · Posted: Tue Jul 11, 2017 8:46 pm Post subject:

Dlo/Moz for Lopez/Kuzma/KCP starting to look real good right about now.
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Welcome!!