Pistons Open To Re-Signing Jose Calderon

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Jose Calderon has yet to make his debut in a Pistons uniform, but that doesn't mean the team isn't already considering his future in Detroit beyond this season. A Pistons source tells Vince Ellis of the Detroit Free Press that the club is open to trying to re-sign Calderon this summer, adding that the point guard's playmaking ability could benefit rookie big man Andre Drummond.
By sending Tayshaun Prince to Memphis and taking on Calderon's expiring contract in the Rudy Gay deal, the Pistons created even more potential cap space this summer, when Corey Maggette, Jason Maxiell, and Will Bynum will all come off the books along with Calderon. But while the Pistons could have an excess of cap room, they're unlikely to be players for elite free agents, meaning targets like Calderon make sense at reasonable prices.
Even though the team has Brandon Knight on board as well, the Pistons' interest in keeping Calderon past this season makes sense, given previous reports. When news of Detroit's involvement in the Gay deal broke, ESPN.com's Marc Stein noted that the Pistons had long been interested in the Spaniard, having chased him all season.

 

[Pugz]

im anxious to see how we/he plays before we jump the gun like this.

 

[RipCity32]

I'm worried he hits the open market and we end up overpaying for him cause another team drives the price up.

 

[Pugz]

i think wed let him walk if thats the case.

hes not going to be playing tonight because of visa issues but he and bk are our starting backcourt.

 

[RipCity32]

Don't know how I feel about that.

 

[Pugz]

Don't know how I feel about that.

i dont think its going to be long term for bk but this could be a trial run to see how he is at the 2.

 

[RipCity32]

Just going to hinder his progression at point.

 

[Pugz]

not really. hes going to have an on the court coach, and his game is still shooting guard-esque so this may change his position on the team.

 

[Teagz]

Knight is Jason Terry 2.0.

Bring him off the bench or start him but he's better off at the 2.

 

[RipCity32]

He's not a two guard.
He might not be your prototypical PG, but he is much more effective with the ball in his hands and he is certainly capable of being a play maker. His future on this team should be at the PG position. If we make this switch to SG permanent it will ruin his progression in the long run IMO.