Denver Nuggets guard Kentavious Caldwell-Pope has proven himself as a championship caliber role player. Caldwell-Pope, a former Georgia basketball star, and the Nuggets defeated the Miami Heat in five games to win the 2023 NBA Finals.
Denver won its first NBA championship in franchise history thanks in part to Caldwell-Pope’s clutch steal. Following Caldwell-Pope’s steal, he hit some clutch free throws in the final moments of NBA Finals Game 5 to give the Nuggets a lead they would never relinquish.
Caldwell-Pope played an important role in Denver’s championship run. He brought championship experience to the Nuggets. He averaged 7.4 points per game in the Finals and was a key fixture in Denver’s line up. His consistent defense and three point shooting helped Denver defend at a high level while maintaining spacing for center Nikola Jokic.
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