Kentavious Caldwell-Pope
Professional basketball player, NBA champion
Born
February 18th, 1993
32 years ago
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
United States
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Played college basketball for the University of Georgia before entering the NBA. Selected by the Detroit Pistons as the eighth overall pick in the 2013 NBA Draft. Became a key player for the Pistons and later joined the Los Angeles Lakers, contributing to their 2020 NBA Championship victory. Signed with the Denver Nuggets after his tenure with the Lakers, continuing to perform at a professional level in the league.
Won the 2020 NBA Championship with the Los Angeles Lakers
Selected eighth overall in the 2013 NBA Draft
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