The Los Angeles Lakers received contributions from a number of role players in their run to winning the 2020 NBA championship, but arguably none bigger than Kentavious Caldwell-Pope.
After years of being a punchline for many fans, Caldwell-Pope was outstanding throughout the entirety of the playoffs for the Lakers, coming up clutch on many occasions. Because of this, it was no surprise that Caldwell-Pope is choosing to decline his player option in favor of free agency.
With the Lakers not having a lot of cap space, some have wondered if retaining Caldwell-Pope may ultimately become too costly.