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Jose Calderon and Jeremy Lin's role

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by AndySwanny, Apr 28, 2013.

  1. AndySwanny

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    Jose Calderon will be an unrestricted free agent in the summer. He shot 49.1% from the field and 46.1% from 3 point land (averaging 2 makes a game). 90% from the line, and a A/T ratio of 4.18. He could help out our turnover problems a lot, bring a veteran presence to the backcourt, and he'd be a threat from deep. All in all, I could see him complementing Harden well, and it would possibly give our bench some scoring prowess with Lin bringing the spark.

    What do you think about signing him up to start at point guard, and then letting Jeremy Lin play as a 6th man to bring scoring off the bench a la Ginobili?
     
  2. TheRealist137

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    Depends on his price, but he would be a great offensive fit next to Harden, but defensively he is a bottom 5 defender in the league.
     
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    I like Calderon, but he's making $10m+ per year. I think trout would handcuff us from getting another superstar talent.
     
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    If it's going to prevent us from getting D12, then no.

    I don't know if that would be money well spent. At best, it doesn't help the team that much. Lin and Beverley's minutes would be reduced ... for Jose Calderon? (and the XXX million he's going to cost?)
     
  6. AndySwanny

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    He's an unrestricted FA, though, so we'd offer him less. If he demanded that much, maybe even half that, he won't get signed anywhere at 31 years old.
     
  7. AFS

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    Lin is a much better defender.
     
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    Calderon is a good shooter but he is a worse defender by a considerable margin. I'll pass.
     
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    Average player. Awful on D. Not a great fit. Ties up cap space. Likely to be too pricey.

    So, no. :)
     
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    Calderon would be outstanding here.
     
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    Yes. Morey has strategically positioned ourselves with the cap to sign future 'overthehump' talent in Jose
     
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    I think he pads his stats--he dribbles around for like 10+ seconds before firing a pass. Since the other guy just *has* to take the shot with like 3 seconds left, Calderon's assist numbers are high. His shooting is pretty good, but his defense is ridiculously awful.
    Still, he was also outplaying Lowry by quite a lot before he was traded. Probably why he was able to get traded.
     
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    Not to huge on Lin, but do NOT NOT NOT want Calderon.
     
  16. AndySwanny

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    Just trying to stir the conversation because I do like the idea of Calderon with Harden, but this is what I'd probably say to my own post:

    We have too much cap tied up in Jeremy Lin to sit him on the bench without first getting a second star. If Calderon signs on the cheap, it's possible, but not super likely unless Lin was traded.
     
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    Really? You need a defensive minded pg next to harden
     
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    Zero,no need for him.
     
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    Is Calderon going to help us win a championship somewhere down the road? If not, why waste the money just to get a few more wins?
     
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    It would be a wash. The points we gain with Calderon's shooting will be lost with a porous backcourt defense of Calderon and Harden. Asik would foul out in 20 minutes every game LOL
     

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