The Philadelphia 76ers could soon strengthen their bench with another familiar face for LeBron James.
According to Chris Haynes, Kentavious Caldwell-Pope is negotiating a buyout with the Memphis Grizzlies and plans to sign with Philadelphia, reuniting with his former Lakers teammate.
The 33-year-old exercised his $21.6 million player option for the 2026-27 season in June before discussions about a buyout began.
James and Caldwell-Pope spent three seasons together in Los Angeles from 2018 to 2021, helping the Lakers capture the 2020 NBA championship.
The two are also represented by Klutch Sports.
Caldwell-Pope later won another title with the Denver Nuggets in 2023, but he is expected to take on a reserve role in Philadelphia.
The veteran would give the 76ers another experienced defender and perimeter shooter, although he is coming off one of the least efficient three-point shooting seasons of his career.
He made 31.6 percent of his attempts from deep last season after shooting 40.3 percent over the previous five campaigns.
Memphis acquired Caldwell-Pope in the blockbuster trade that sent Desmond Bane to Orlando, but his stay with the Grizzlies appears set to last just one season.
Kentavious Caldwell-Pope set to follow LeBron James to 76ers after massive stunner https://t.co/xrXX0wv2CF pic.twitter.com/UyRsLKrPrh
— New York Post (@nypost) July 25, 2026
