Kentavious Caldwell-Pope has been an important player for the Lakers throughout the 2019-20 season, perhaps best shown through his No. 3 ranking in minutes per game (25.4), behind only LeBron James and Anthony Davis.
And yet, due to the absence of Avery Bradley for the duration of the season, and Rajon Rondo for 6 to 8 weeks, KCP’s value just went up.
Coach Frank Vogel suggested last week that KCP will very likely start in Bradley’s place, citing how well Caldwell-Pope performed when Bradley was out for 20 games, helping the Lakers go 17-3.
“KCP has been one of the brightest parts of the season,” said Vogel.