. Phil Jackson was not in favor of bringing in the 32 year old, who was initially drafted by Isiah Thomas. What’s more, the Knicks’ President is still high on Calderon, who he acquired in a questionable trade last summer. The point guard’s deal runs through 2016-17, whereas Lee’s contract is expiring.

Other pieces probably had to be involved as well, but the fact that they chose not to part with Calderon is interesting. If his name was included in a deal for a player not from Isiah Thomas’ run with the Knicks, perhaps it would have been an easier decision

nixluva wrote:Jose would've been a far different player if he was healthy. Fans have really not been understanding of what they were seeing with Jose. Last year was not a good example of what he had been for his entire career. Phil probably thinks he can bounce back. He can be a good vet guard to have when he's able to do what he usually does. His game was never based on great athletic ability but you can't play with bad wheels. They must have good intel on his current health.

I hope he is working hard over the summer. I know the American players do all the camps, leagues and other workouts all summer to improve their games. I never hear anything about the Euro guys in the offseason or what their offseason regiment is.

nixluva wrote:Jose would've been a far different player if he was healthy. Fans have really not been understanding of what they were seeing with Jose. Last year was not a good example of what he had been for his entire career. Phil probably thinks he can bounce back. He can be a good vet guard to have when he's able to do what he usually does. His game was never based on great athletic ability but you can't play with bad wheels. They must have good intel on his current health.

Where the heck is Jose? And is he healthy? Why do we have journalists?

Rookie wrote:

nixluva wrote:Jose would've been a far different player if he was healthy. Fans have really not been understanding of what they were seeing with Jose. Last year was not a good example of what he had been for his entire career. Phil probably thinks he can bounce back. He can be a good vet guard to have when he's able to do what he usually does. His game was never based on great athletic ability but you can't play with bad wheels. They must have good intel on his current health.

I hope he is working hard over the summer. I know the American players do all the camps, leagues and other workouts all summer to improve their games. I never hear anything about the Euro guys in the offseason or what their offseason regiment is.

Calderon said that he was working hard to come back strong, felt bad about how things shook out last season. After last season, Calderon's game has only one way to go. Not getting any younger, but that doesnt mean he cant contribute, if healthy

CrushAlot wrote:

nixluva wrote:Jose would've been a far different player if he was healthy. Fans have really not been understanding of what they were seeing with Jose. Last year was not a good example of what he had been for his entire career. Phil probably thinks he can bounce back. He can be a good vet guard to have when he's able to do what he usually does. His game was never based on great athletic ability but you can't play with bad wheels. They must have good intel on his current health.

I agree. Have to hope that his health is good. I always worry that gms stick with guys to prove they weren't wrong. I don't think that is the case here.

I think that is the case here, but we have all watch calderon play for yrs, he does seem like a solid piece in this system. He played with no confidence last season, and the losing didn't help to go along with the injuries.

LivingLegend wrote:I don't buy the premise that Calderon isn't going anywhere. I get the idea that he wasn't healthy but he was never an outstanding athlete and playing Pg at 33/34 is a difficult task.

He provides zero penetration (drive & kick), he rarely gets to the rim, shoots no free throws, is not an outstanding passer, does not defend and does not rebound. He can shoot but outside of leadership and intangibles he's very suspect at this age.

I take my chances with younger and more versatile PGs if I can move Jose and re-purpose his $ to improve my back-ip SG and SF positions.

LivingLegend wrote:I don't buy the premise that Calderon isn't going anywhere.

For the very reasons you stated, he is going nowhere. He is dead money, a dead roster spot and a millstone around the neck of the team.

He is going to give you, if he's not hurt and he's at the age where he is going to be hurt a lot, limited burn where a minimum salary player could give you the same or even more.

He's a net negative player, if he has one redeeming use on this board, he's sort of litmus test on which UK members most seek to violate another team in some far fetched trade. They almost always include Calderon in the scenario.

"How about you give me that bag of gold coins, and I give you herpes?"

"Wow, deal!"

That's is literally what most Calderon trade scenarios on this board sound like.

It will take a POSITIVE ASSET to move Calderon off the roster. Meaning Calderon operates as TAX on any transaction.

TripleThreat wrote:

LivingLegend wrote:I don't buy the premise that Calderon isn't going anywhere.

For the very reasons you stated, he is going nowhere. He is dead money, a dead roster spot and a millstone around the neck of the team.

He is going to give you, if he's not hurt and he's at the age where he is going to be hurt a lot, limited burn where a minimum salary player could give you the same or even more.

He's a net negative player, if he has one redeeming use on this board, he's sort of litmus test on which UK members most seek to violate another team in some far fetched trade. They almost always include Calderon in the scenario.

"How about you give me that bag of gold coins, and I give you herpes?"

"Wow, deal!"

That's is literally what most Calderon trade scenarios on this board sound like.

It will take a POSITIVE ASSET to move Calderon off the roster. Meaning Calderon operates as TAX on any transaction.

You keep saying things like the knick's have no way to grab extra picks teams won't get extra picks for Javalle McGhee and every trade you personally deem unworthy is not feasible or one sided .You are the one with the rigid thought process. The Knicks could trade Calderon without giving additional add ins. Obviously the Knicks want to keep him right now. I don't think it's the best move but it is whAt it is