Warriors to sign José Calderón
The Golden State Warriors are, reportedly, going to sign veteran point guard Jose Calderon after they released Briante Weber.
The Golden State Warriors are the top team in the league, but they’re still making moves. The Dubs are, reportedly, set to add veteran José Calderón. In order to make room, they had to cut point guard Brianté Weber.
Calderón is currently on the Los Angeles Lakers. He is working out a buyout from his current squad. Once that is handled, he is expected to sign with Golden State.
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The Spanish veteran isn’t having a great season. He’s dealt with injuries, including a hurt hamstring. Thus, Calderón has only played 24 games this year, He’s only played 5:26 seconds since he played over 12 minutes on January 26.
He is averaging 3.3 points in 12.2 minutes per game. He’s also averaging 2.1 assists, 1.7 rebounds, and 0.3 steals. Calderón is hitting just 35.3 percent of his three-pointers and 41.6 percent from the field.
Weber quickly became someone the team really liked, but his offensive shortcomings forced Steve Kerr and Bob Myers to make a move. While he’s a very good defensive player with NBA-level quickness and athleticism, the team seems to believe that his skill set doesn’t fit with what they’re doing. Enter Calderón.
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At 35, he doesn’t have much left in the tank. Golden State isn’t going to expect him to do much as he’ll be playing behind Shaun Livingston. His role will be limited and he won’t be getting too much run.
Calderón is a very poor defender. Weber, on the other hand, thrives on that side of the court. Ultimately, Golden State prioritized offense over defense and felt that the team could use a veteran presence as they look to make their third straight run to the NBA Finals.