Lakers re-sign Caldwell-Pope to 3-year, $40M deal

LAKE BUENA VISTA, FLORIDA - SEPTEMBER 18: Kentavious Caldwell-Pope #1 of the Los Angeles Lakers shoots against the Denver Nuggets during the third quarter in Game One of the Western Conference Finals during the 2020 NBA Playoffs at AdventHealth Arena at the ESPN Wide World Of Sports Complex on September 18, 2020 in Lake Buena Vista, Florida.
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The Los Angeles Lakers re-signed guard Kentavious Caldwell-Pope to a three-year, $40-million contract, his agent told The Athletic's Shams Charania.

Caldwell-Pope averaged 9.3 points and 1.6 assists in 25.5 minutes per game while shooting 38.5% from deep with the Lakers last season.

He played a pivotal role for Los Angeles during the team's title run, shooting 37.8% from beyond the arc while averaging 10.7 points per game.

The 27-year-old signed with the Lakers as a free agent ahead of the 2017-18 season. He previously spent four campaigns with the Detroit Pistons, who selected him with the eighth overall pick in the 2013 NBA Draft.

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