Kentavious Caldwell-Pope agreed to a three-year deal with the Orlando Magic on the first day of free agency this offseason.
ORLANDO — The Orlando Magic are seeking to take the step from a young and ascending team to one that's ready to become a contender in the Eastern Conference.
For the 6-foot-5 guard, the way the Magic play and the growth they showed last season in pushing the Cleveland Cavaliers to a Game 7 in the first round of the Eastern Conference Playoffs were influential in his decision. Green, a fixture with the four-time champion Golden State Warriors, lauded the Magic's signing of KCP, saying it shows that the franchise is ready to win next season as opposed to previous offseasons when they didn't spend on the top free agents.
Along with the veteran leadership he brings, Caldwell-Pope's skill set checks boxes for Orlando: a defense-first player and an above-average outside shooter.
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