Comments on: Pistons needn’t rush to re-sign Jose Calderon this summer

By: Steve

Steve — Tue, 12 Mar 2013 00:33:37 +0000

Anyone think about MartelWebster?? Think he may be still a few years from his peak. good fg and ft % ‘ s

By: picknroll

picknroll — Mon, 11 Mar 2013 23:32:55 +0000

I am concerned about the Pistons being able to add impact players with our cap space because of what is available and also JD’s track record. I would rather try and trade assets for another 1st round draft pick and totally commit to a youth movement. That would make Calderon too old by the time we were ready to contend and I think it would make sense to draft another point(NOT COMBO) guard and let him grow with the other youngsters. Any veterans on the roster should be on or near minimum contracts.

By: tarsier

tarsier — Mon, 11 Mar 2013 22:51:33 +0000

If the Pistons are going to trade Monroe, they really ought to be able to do better than Aldridge. Aldridge is an ever-so-slightly better player right now. But he is at his peak. Monroe will most likely still improve.

But I like Aminu. He would be an excellent FA target. Mostly because I don’t think he’d cost much. Also, it would be nice to have a good perimeter defender.

By: Jack

Jack — Mon, 11 Mar 2013 22:45:37 +0000

I don’t know why so many people want to bring Calderon back. His career averages are 10 pts and 7 asts. Sure, he is a good facilitator on offense. But is the team really getting any better with him at the reigns? I would say just treading water at best. And obviously he is a huge defensive liability.
Perhaps Knight is not the answer either. He doesn’t seem to have the natural court awareness. But how many guys do these days? In his defense, he had stuckey, singler and prince on the wings most of the time when he was at point. Not exactly guys who are going to help you rack up assists or take any pressure off.
It’s disappointing that Joe Dumars, a hall of fame guard who played with another hall of fame guard, doesn’t seem to have a clue how on how to draft guards and use them. Let’s not forget he started by drafting Mateen. He traded Afflalo for nothing. He couldn’t figure out to use Stuckey but still extended him. Now, he’s in another potential mess with Knight.

By: Big Rick

Big Rick — Mon, 11 Mar 2013 21:38:07 +0000

I’ve been a Calderon supporter since day 1, but I can understand the concern about his age and his defense or lack of. But as was was mentioned he has they type of game that would allow him to age gracefully and it wouldn’t be a steep drop off at least in the next 3 to 4 years from one year to the next. To offset that, we draft a young stud at the PG (Trey Burke) and let him soak up some knowledge from Calderon for thenext year or two. Continue playing Knight off the ball, maybe sign Tyreke Evans or Aminu from the Hornets at the wing to add size.
I’m not sold on Granger, especillay for the price he may ask for. He seems to be injury prone and kind of morphed into a jump shooter from an all-around scorer. Kind of soft to me, and doesn’t fit with the Pistons just my opinion. Rather sign Mayo, but if we’re going to play Knight at the shooting guard moving forward that may be a redundant move.
Personally mydream off-season would be (Plan A has 000.1 % chance of happening but still)
Plan A.

1. Sign CP3
2. Trade Monroe & Stuckey to Portlad for L. Aldrige
3. Sign Al Fariq Aminu
4. Draft Trey Burke or Best Player Available
5. Sign Paul Milsapp

*Note Amnesty Charlie V.

Starting 5/Backup
PG CP3/Burke/Bynum
SG Knight/English
SF Aminu/Singler/Middleton
PF Aldrige/Milsapp
C Drummond/Kratisov/Milsapp

Playoff team, top 3 or 4 seed.

Plan B

1. Re-sign Calderon
2. Trade Monroe & Stuckey for L.A.
3. Sign Aminu/Reggie Evans
4. Draft Trey Burke or BPA
5. Sign Tyreke Evans

Starting 5/Backup
PG Calderon/Burke/Knight
SG Knight/Tyreke
SF Aminu/Singler/Middleton
PF Aldridge/Evans
C Drummond/Kratisov/Reggie Evans

Playoff team 5-8 seed

Plan C
1. Resign Calderon
2. Trade Stuckey, for any expiring contract or picks 1st rounder would be nice.
3. Sign Milsapp, Aminu, Mayo
4. Draft BPA (even if its a big man)
5. Let Maxiell, Bynum, and Maggete walk

Starting 5/Backups
PG Calderon/Knight/Rook???
SG Mayo/Knight/Rook???
SF Aminu/Rook???/Singler
PF Monroe/Milsapp/Rook???
C Drummond/Rook???

Potential playoff team. Would not be a lottery team. Which makes it very important to get this draft right because we will probably be giving our next 1st round pick to Charlotte with this squad.
So many possibilities. I guess you can tell which free agents I like the most. Josh Smith use to be on that list but I’ve been wanting him for our squad the last 5 years. lol Not sure if he could play the 3 for us but if so that gives us a very formidable front line and would help hide Moose on D, same with Aminu. Just some thoughts…

By: G

Mon, 11 Mar 2013 21:17:16 +0000

Why is it crazy? Who’s going to play PG next season? And don’t say Knight, because THAT is crazy.

By: Lamb Beer

Lamb Beer — Mon, 11 Mar 2013 21:11:25 +0000

Perhaps I’m overvaluing what I perceive as a safe investment. But after 5/58M for BG and 3 more years of Stuckey for 25M… I’d spend it.

By: PistonFanSinceDay1

PistonFanSinceDay1 — Mon, 11 Mar 2013 21:03:08 +0000

No way should we re-sign Calderon. Don’t join the craziness G

By: tarsier

tarsier — Mon, 11 Mar 2013 20:43:37 +0000

Exactly. Granted, if moves this offseason are made with big signing bonuses, the Pistons could still have some room to work with next offseason. But they will be a lot more limited. Monroe’s cap hold will be $10M. This summer, he’s only on the books for about $4M. Those $6M could easily be the difference between a below average starter and a borderline all-star.

By: tarsier

tarsier — Mon, 11 Mar 2013 20:38:53 +0000

Ouch. Henderson at $5m annually? I might offer him half that. But you can always get a decent wing for a couple million. No need to go to double that for a guy who is, at best, a competent wing.