NBA Free Agency 2017: 5 potential destinations for Kentavious Caldwell-Pope

Mar 30, 2017; Auburn Hills, MI, USA; Brooklyn Nets guard Jeremy Lin (7) loses control of the ball as he bumps into Detroit Pistons guard Kentavious Caldwell-Pope (5) during the second quarter at The Palace of Auburn Hills. Mandatory Credit: Raj Mehta-USA TODAY Sports /

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Jan 10, 2017; Sacramento, CA, USA; Sacramento Kings guard Garrett Temple (17) brings the ball down the court between Detroit Pistons guard Kentavious Caldwell-Pope (5) and forward Marcus Morris (13) during the third quarter at Golden 1 Center. The Sacramento Kings defeated the Detroit Pistons 100-94. Mandatory Credit: Kelley L Cox-USA TODAY Sports /

4. Sacramento Kings

The Kings will have over $50 million in space this summer now that they have waived the partially guaranteed contract of Arron Afflalo (according to Shams Charania of The Vertical). The Kings have a ton of options moving forward now that have parleyed Boogie Cousins into young assets. They will have a numerous players still on rookie deals heading into next season, which means they will have cap flexibility for the foreseeable future. How they decide to use that space will be fascinating.

Sending a big offer sheet to KCP makes sense for Sacramento. Committing between $95-$105 million to KCP over four years doesn’t really hamper Sacramento’s flexibility moving forward. At the same time, the Kings can sign KCP and still have enough cap room to rebuild by absorbing dead salary for future picks via trade.

In terms of actual roster construction, the Kings have too many big men. They added talent to the backcourt and the wing during the 2017 Draft by taking De’Aaron Fox and Justin Jackson, but they could still use more depth in those areas. KCP would start immediately for the young Kings and would almost certainly be the best defensive player on the roster for the next few seasons. Perhaps most importantly, he’s young and fits the timeline of this Sacramento moving forward.

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