Detroit Pistons: How will Jose Calderon fit in next year?

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With their point guard situation locked in for next season, the Detroit Pistons will have to find a way to make use of newly acquired Jose Calderon.

Already possessing a viable frontcourt in Blake Griffin and Andre Drummond, the Detroit Pistons decided to bulk up their backcourt, bringing in veteran Jose Calderon on a one-year deal worth $2.4 million, according to ESPN‘s Chris Haynes.

At 36 years old, Calderon certainly isn’t what he used to be on the court, but there is still a place for him in almost every organization.

Whether he gets minutes or not, Calderon will make sure his handprints are all over this Pistons roster with the leadership he brings as a respected veteran.

The Pistons appear to be heading in a new direction after acquiring Griffin last January and bringing in the 2018 Coach of the Year in Dwane Casey. For a team that’s missed the playoffs in each of the last two seasons, moves still need to be made to get back there, and this signing is a step in the right direction.

Detroit probably isn’t bringing in Calderon to play 25 plus minutes a night, but how he’s able to affect the team off the court will be the true test of his value.

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