Raptors plan to amnesty Calderon

[jonathanlambert33]

The speculation over just how badly the Toronto Raptors wants to add Steve Nash to the mix should be just about over, with Raptors GM Bryan Colangelo telling the media today that he plans to use the amnesty clause to get point guard Jose Calderon off the books, according to HOOPSWORLD’s Stephen Brotherston. Colangelo indicated that Calderon is a professional, and understands how the business side of the game works, indicating he won’t be a part of the team going forward.

Colangelo also announced that the team will extend qualifying offers to Sonny Weems and Jerryd Bayless, making them restricted free agents, and that the team would decline its option on Solomon Alabi, who is nonetheless expected to play on the team’s summer league iteration.

Colangelo stopped short of mentioning free agent (Canadian) point guard Steve Nash, but it’s clear he is their top free agent target as the NBA prepares for free agency period to commence. The team will also be pursuing a small forward, according to Colangelo. The assumption is that amnestying Calderon is a means to an end. If the Raptors can’t get Nash, Calderon could stay.

 

[elcheato]

Next order of business should be trading Bargnani. Or at least trying.

 

[Rios15]

Next order of business should be trading Bargnani. Or at least trying.

Really sucks for a first overall player to come to this. At least he isn't Kwame Brown though. Plus he can really help a team out because he can really score.

 

[cruzg24]

Damn the Raptors really want Nash. They probably will offer him the most amount of money too. I dont understand the logic of signing Nash though because the Raptors are basically in a rebuild mode and Nash has about 2 or 3 good years left.

 

[elcheato]

Marketing purposes. They'd be a playoff team with Nash.

 

[Pugz]

calderon will help any team he goes too though so its not bad for him.

 

[Rios15]

Damn the Raptors really want Nash. They probably will offer him the most amount of money too. I dont understand the logic of signing Nash though because the Raptors are basically in a rebuild mode and Nash has about 2 or 3 good years left.

He will also be a good mentor to some of our younger players, and will obviously be a great distributor.

 

[Teagz]

Yeah Nash - DeMar - Ross - Bargs? - Jonas is a pretty decent line up.

 

[Elite]

Not a fan of 4/5s of that starting lineup tbh

 

[elcheato]

Bargs sucks, but regardless of how good Jonas actually is, Nash will make him look 10x better than he is.

 

[DJT]

I hope the Jazz look at signing Calderon.

 

[RipCity32]

Bargs sucks, but regardless of how good Jonas actually is, Nash will make him look 10x better than he is.

Don't hate on Il Mago.

 

[snipezo]

Il Mago is a SG stuck in a PF/C's body lol. If the Raps do sign Nash though, I hope Derozan takes is game to another level.

 

[RipCity32]

Full time PF will do him well, once Jonas comes over.