Caldwell-Pope plans 76ers deal after Grizzlies buyout, Haynes reports

He averaged 8.4 points in 51 games last season.

Wire Report IntelligenceUpdated Jul 251 min read

Kentavious Caldwell-Pope and Memphis Grizzlies are negotiating a buyout and the veteran 3-&-D specialist intends to Via @ChrisBHaynes on X

What happened: Caldwell-Pope exercised a $21.6 million player option for 2026-27 last month. A completed separation would clear his path to reunite with LeBron James in Philadelphia.

Why it matters: Philadelphia would add a veteran 3-and-D specialist familiar with James. Memphis must settle how much of the option remains in any buyout agreement.

By the numbers: Caldwell-Pope averaged 2.5 rebounds and 2.7 assists while shooting 31.6% from three in 2025-26.

What to watch: The buyout terms and timing are the next checkpoints before Philadelphia can complete the signing.

Sources

@ChrisBHaynes 2026-07-25T04:06:23.021487+00:00

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