Let's make a deal

[NomarFachix]

Assuming the Knicks get some players this offseason, how's about Curry's expiring for Calderon? Y'all have/keep Jack, and free up about $10M per, with (I think) another $11.7M coming off the books for '11 offseason.

[KurbyFX]

BC is dumb, but this would be GREAT for the Raps. Jose and his contract sucks.

[NomarFachix]

Jose would be perfect for D'Antoni's offense, he's Nash lite. I also like your sig... a lot.

[Built Ford Tough]

Jose would be perfect for D'Antoni's offense, he's Nash lite. I also like your sig... a lot.

 

I actually question how good Calderon would be in D'Antoni's system. Calderon has never been one to really push the pace as he likes to play more of a half court game. TJ Ford and Jarrett Jack have been the ones who like to push the pace and get out in transition while Calderon has usually been the one to pull it out and try to run a set offense.

 

He isn't nearly as good of a playmaker or passer as Nash is either. People look at Calderon's assist averages and assist/turnover ratio and automatically come to the conclusion that he is a great playmaker or passer or something, but that isn't exactly the case. He isn't bad at either of these areas by any means, but his averages are more because of the fact that the Raptors run a lot of pick and roll/pop and rely on their point guard a lot.

 

He makes smart passes and takes good care of the ball, but he isn't a great plamaker or anything like Nash is.

 

He did look to push it more this season and did take some more risks with the ball as well, so he may be coming along in those regards.

 

 

As for the trade, sign me up immediately. I would love to be able to dump Calderon for an expiring contract. Calderon would be a fine backup but his contract just kills the Raptors, especially considering the contract of Hedo Turkoglu and the fact that the two of them simply cannot co-exist on the floor together.

[Check my Stats]

BC would never do this, he actually thinks Jose is good. I would do this instantly, Jose makes over twice what he is worth and isn't willing to be a spot up shooter, which in my opinion, is his most useful skill.

 

Jose would be a good PG for a team where he had big men to bail his [expletive] out when he gets blown by on 75% of plays.

[fish7718]

That actually makes sense for both teams...

[Built Ford Tough]

BC would never do this, he actually thinks Jose is good. I would do this instantly, Jose makes over twice what he is worth and isn't willing to be a spot up shooter, which in my opinion, is his most useful skill.

 

Jose would be a good PG for a team where he had big men to bail his [expletive] out when he gets blown by on 75% of plays.

 

Are you sure that Colangelo wouldn't do this? He has talked about needing to "address the point guard spot" more than one time since the season ended. I think he realizes that Calderon and Jack cannot co-exist together, and I also think that he realizes that moving Calderon would be the best move for this team.

 

I could be wrong, and he may think that Jack is the point guard that he needs to move, but I get the feeling that if given the choice of moving one point guard and keeping the other, Colangelo would choose to move Calderon. That is just my gut feeling frrom listening to him.