Caldwell-Pope Negotiating Grizzlies Buyout, Expected to Join Sixers
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Caldwell-Pope Negotiating Grizzlies Buyout, Expected to Join Sixers

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Kentavious Caldwell-Pope is reportedly working on a buyout agreement with the Memphis Grizzlies and intends to sign with the Philadelphia Sixers. The move would reunite him with LeBron James, his former teammate on the Los Angeles Lakers.

The two won an NBA championship together in 2020 while playing for the Lakers. Details of the potential buyout terms were not disclosed in the report. Caldwell-Pope’s decision to pursue a buyout and join the Sixers is driven by his desire to play alongside James again, according to sources.

Currently under contract with the Grizzlies, finalizing the buyout would make Caldwell-Pope a free agent eligible to sign with any team. The Philadelphia Sixers are positioned as his preferred destination, signaling a strategic move for both the player and the team as they pursue championship contention.

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