Would you? The Calderon Edition

[Balls of Steel]

In light of what Demar got, I wouldn't accept anything less than 20 mil and 3 years! Crazy money's being tossed around.

[Th0m79]

I love Jose and would definitely throw an offer to him like that if I were the GM. I think he's ideally suited to coming off the bench, and as long as he and Lowry can peacefully coexist and they each accept their respective roles as first and second string PGs we wouldn't have to worry about point guard play for a while.

[Afro_Daddy]

In my head, I actually read Jose's lines with a Spanish accent :|

+1 me too

[ReubenJRD]

I'd like to see him sign an extension and retire a Raptor. If we could move him in a package to return a star SF and then resign him in the off season would be incredible. Having your cake and eating it too is nice.

+1.

[RAPresenting]

I'd like to see him sign an extension and retire a Raptor. If we could move him in a package to return a star SF and then resign him in the off season would be incredible. Having your cake and eating it too is nice.

[OzRapFan]

He is a great backup & worth closer to his 10 million than Demar is.

[The Great One]

Yes.

Jose Calderon in my opinion is the most under appreciated Raptors player of all time.

Jose's a very good player. Great shooter, great passer, great playmaker, great leader but people always talk about his weakness and that's his D. But the fact of the matter is, basketball is a team sport.

[CalgaryRapsFan]

Well, that would really only include 3 teams if "chasing a ring" is the rationale. The Lakers, the Heat and the Thunder. Anyone else is not in the ring conversation and do any of those teams have SF's that they would trade for a package including Calderon?

I was thinking more along the lines of any likely playoff team, just to give him a taste of the playoffs. If a bigger deal comes along that his contract is needed for, then that's a whole different story. I was assuming a minor move, just to dump his contract on its own to pickup a minor asset at the trade deadline, with the intention (on BC's part) to turnaround and attempt to re-sign him in the offseason.

[CT2010]

I'm sure BC could have conversations with him about it, especially if the Raps are out of the playoffs and they trade him to a playoff team to give him a chance to chase a ring (similar to Barbosa last year), while also telling him that they want him back next year. Following up on the conversation by bringing him back would prove the loyalty. Calderon's smart enough to understand the business reality of the NBA and knows that an expiring veteran PG has value and likely wouldn't take it personally, especially if BC talks to him beforehand.

Well, that would really only include 3 teams if "chasing a ring" is the rationale. The Lakers, the Heat and the Thunder. Anyone else is not in the ring conversation and do any of those teams have SF's that they would trade for a package including Calderon?

[Nilanka]

haha fair enough, but I'm sure conversation can be had like this

BC: Jose, would you be interested in going to a contender, if an opportunity presents itself?

JC: You mean like the opportunity you gave Leandro last year?

BC: Exactly. It's not that we don't want you here in Toronto, but Kyle's done a great job, we're in a tough fight for the #8 seed and John played pretty well those games you missed when your hamstring acted up, and I just wanted to get a feel for where your head's at considering the trade deadline is coming up and we've been getting some calls about you.

JC: I love Toronto and love the fans, but I understand the situation. I appreciate you talking to me about it and getting my input and sure, I'd be open to such a move, as long as it benefited the Raptors too. I love it here.

BC: Well I'll see what I can do and keep you and your agent updated about any developments. Don't get me wrong, we'd be just as happy keeping you and we've already had some preliminary discussions with your agent about bringing you back, but I need to keep my options open.

JC: No worries and thanks.


As long as it's not an unexpected knife-in-the-back type of move, I don't think Calderon would hate BC or the franchise. He seems like the type of professional guy who knows the business, understands his situation and would be open to re-signing here next offseason even if he were to be traded. It's all just conjecture, but that's just my impression of him.

In my head, I actually read Jose's lines with a Spanish accent :|

[CalgaryRapsFan]

Just a heads up, any discussions ahead of time would be grounds for the "Joe Smith/Minnesota Timberwolves" treatment.

haha fair enough, but I'm sure conversation can be had like this

BC: Jose, would you be interested in going to a contender, if an opportunity presents itself?

JC: You mean like the opportunity you gave Leandro last year?

BC: Exactly. It's not that we don't want you here in Toronto, but Kyle's done a great job, we're in a tough fight for the #8 seed and John played pretty well those games you missed when your hamstring acted up, and I just wanted to get a feel for where your head's at considering the trade deadline is coming up and we've been getting some calls about you.

JC: I love Toronto and love the fans, but I understand the situation. I appreciate you talking to me about it and getting my input and sure, I'd be open to such a move, as long as it benefited the Raptors too. I love it here.

BC: Well I'll see what I can do and keep you and your agent updated about any developments. Don't get me wrong, we'd be just as happy keeping you and we've already had some preliminary discussions with your agent about bringing you back, but I need to keep my options open.

JC: No worries and thanks.


As long as it's not an unexpected knife-in-the-back type of move, I don't think Calderon would hate BC or the franchise. He seems like the type of professional guy who knows the business, understands his situation and would be open to re-signing here next offseason even if he were to be traded. It's all just conjecture, but that's just my impression of him.

[mcHAPPY]

I'm sure BC could have conversations with him about it, especially if the Raps are out of the playoffs and they trade him to a playoff team to give him a chance to chase a ring (similar to Barbosa last year), while also telling him that they want him back next year. Following up on the conversation by bringing him back would prove the loyalty. Calderon's smart enough to understand the business reality of the NBA and knows that an expiring veteran PG has value and likely wouldn't take it personally, especially if BC talks to him beforehand.

Just a heads up, any discussions ahead of time would be grounds for the "Joe Smith/Minnesota Timberwolves" treatment.

[CalgaryRapsFan]

In which world does trading a player constitute loyalty?

I'm sure BC could have conversations with him about it, especially if the Raps are out of the playoffs and they trade him to a playoff team to give him a chance to chase a ring (similar to Barbosa last year), while also telling him that they want him back next year. Following up on the conversation by bringing him back would prove the loyalty. Calderon's smart enough to understand the business reality of the NBA and knows that an expiring veteran PG has value and likely wouldn't take it personally, especially if BC talks to him beforehand.

[Hugmenot]

I would. He'd be a great veteran backup PG for the next 2-3 years. I would prefer a 2 year deal, with 1 or 2 additional team option years, maybe worth $5M / $5M / $4M / $4M.

I'd love to trade him at the deadline to get something back (or as part of big trade for legit starting SF), then re-sign him in the offseason. Best of both worlds - asset maximization and loyalty!

In which world does trading a player constitute loyalty?

[knickz]

I would resign jose, put ross at the sg and derzoan at sf because I don't see us landing rudy gay