With a wealth of championship experience with the Lakers and Nuggets, Kentavious Caldwell-Pope signed with the Orlando Magic in the 2024 offseason. Caldwell-Pope was expected to provide shooting and experience to a young Magic team looking to become a contender in the East. Unfortunately, his time in Orlando was largely inconsistent, and Orlando lost in the first round.
Early in the offseason, the Grizzlies sent a shockwave through the league, trading Desmond Bane to the Orlando Magic. As part of a large haul for the Grizzlies, Kentavious Caldwell-Pope was the main NBA piece of the trade to end up in Memphis.