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Over nearly eight seasons with the Raptors, Calderon developed comfort within the organization and city. He admits he doesn’t have a desire to bounce around at this point in his career, but he also understands the flexibility he’ll have this offseason. Yes, Calderon hasn’t made up his mind on his upcoming free agency. But for now, Calderon sees no reason why Detroit shouldn’t be his preference and where he can envision himself long-term. “Yeah, I can for sure,” Calderon said. “At the end of the day, it’s an NBA team. I know everybody is asking me about that, but we’ll see what happens. Every door is going to be open. These guys are treating me great and let’s see how we finish the season. But yeah, for now I’d like to [stay].” RealGM

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Really don't think the Pistons are interested in moving Calderon at all. They have indicated pretty openly they want to keep him. Also showed their hand by tossing him in the starting line-up without even a practice. You wouldn't do that with a two-month rental. Detroit Free Press

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That depends on how the next few months play out. They have been pretty public about their intentions there. Calderon said it's key if a team really wants him. Think the Pistons have shown that so far. Detroit Free Press

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Doug Smith: Calderon? I believe he will be pursued by several teams in need of a point guard. Detroit will want to keep him, I’m told; Dallas had huge interest at the trade deadline and I don’t think that will go away at the end of the season and I can think of a handful of teams (Miami among them) who could use him. It’ll come down to price and role, I’m sure. Toronto Star

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Calderon will sit out a second game since he was acquired in trade while the Spaniard awaits issuance of a U.S. work visa. He won't play in today's 1 p.m. game against the Los Angeles Lakers. The open question is whether he's available for Monday's 7:30 p.m. road game against the New York Knicks. Booth Newspapers

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Meantime, Calderon has to learn what he can through study, listening to new terminology for plays that ultimately are familiar with what he has learned in most of eight seasons with the Toronto Raptors, and talking to assistant coaches during practices and games. "He's chomping at the bit," Frank said. "It's very frustrating because he can't even bond over practice. He can't do anything. It's not an easy situation." Booth Newspapers

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Don't expect Pistons acquisition Jose Calderon to be in uniform today as the wait for work visa issues to resolve continues. Detroit Free Press

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New Detroit Pistons guard Jose Calderon isn't expected to have his work visa cleared in time for Sunday's game against the Los Angeles Lakers, which brings his availability Monday against the New York Knicks into question, too. Calderon has watched a shootaround, a game and a practice. He has taken notes and studied plays. He can fly on the team plane late Sunday afternoon. But the Spaniard can't work with the team until his visa situation is resolved and with Sunday's game followed by a road game the next night, there is some question whether Calderon could play Monday against the Knicks. Booth Newspapers

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His decision could be driven by the timing of Calderon's visa ruling. If Calderon is cleared early Monday, he could get a shootaround in and play the Knicks that night. Even then, he's running a new team with little more than what he has picked up in study. It gets even sketchier with no shootaround. "I've thought about it but I don't know what my answer is yet," Frank said when asked about that scenario. "I don't know what I'd do." Booth Newspapers

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Villanueva said Friday that Calderon's fluent English isn't all that has changed since they were Raptors rookies in the 2005-06 season. "He has a better feel for the game, playing with a lot more confidence," Villanueva said. "He's just a tremendous point guard. His assist-to-turnover ratio is tremendous. He knows how to play the game. Just to see him grow, from coming in as a rookie to now, he's changed his game a lot and he's playing with a lot more confidence." Booth Newspapers

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Pistons coach Lawrence Frank immediately declared that Calderon will become his starter after working out some kinks with the player's work visa, which kept Calderon in street clothes Friday against the Cleveland Cavaliers, and perhaps a couple of quick practices. "It's no different than in football when you've got a quarterback," Frank said. "It's no knock on anything that you've got now. It's just that Jose is really elite at it. He understands how to get guys the ball in the right place at the right time. Plus, he loves doing it. That's his instinct. His instinct is to give. His instinct is to get everyone involved." Calderon has ranked in the top three in NBA assist-to-turnover ratio for three consecutive years. His 4.44 ratio ranks fourth in the league this season. "He's a giver," Frank said. "He makes other people feel real good about their games." Booth Newspapers

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Calderon becomes an unrestricted free agent in July and, sources say, is certain to attract interest from Dallas among others, as well as interest from the Pistons in hanging on to him. They've been trying to acquire Calderon since the fall -- offering Corey Maggette in a straight-up exchange months ago that the Raptors resisted in hopes of making the more high-profile trade they ultimately swung -- but like him as much for his expiring contract as his floor leadership. ESPN.com

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The aforementioned Jose Calderon had a 10 percent trade kicker in his contract, meaning he earned an extra $484,609 when he was traded to Detroit earlier this week, increasing his salary-cap number to $11,046,591. ESPN.com

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He therefore said he regards Calderon as having a greater value than just the expiring contract he brings to Detroit, which frees up another $10.5 million in salary-cap space when the eighth-year guard becomes a free agent after this season. "This is someone that we would have some interest in staying going forward," Dumars said. The last time the Pistons saw Calderon, he was dropping 17 assists -- nine in the first quarter alone -- against just two turnovers during a Raptors win Dec. 19 in Toronto. "When you sit there and you watch a guy drop (17) assists on your team, and you see what it does for their team, you look at that and you envision your team having something like that," Dumars said. Booth Newspapers

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Jose Calderon is eager to make his debut for the Detroit Pistons. First, he has some visa issues to resolve. The Spanish-born guard was not available to play Friday night against the Cleveland Cavaliers, but he was hopeful the delay wouldn't be too long. Detroit, which acquired Calderon from Toronto on Wednesday night, hosts the Los Angeles Lakers on Sunday. "Hopefully as soon as possible," Calderon said. "I'm just observing for now, but hopefully, it's quick." ESPN.com

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Jose Calderon becomes the Detroit Pistons' starting point guard as soon as he is acclimated, which primarily involves resolving a work visa issue which will prevent him from playing tonight's 7:30 p.m. game against the Cleveland Cavaliers. Calderon reported to the Pistons for today's game-day shootaround but could not participate. He said he hopes to have the visa problem resolved in time for Sunday's home game against the Los Angeles Lakers. Booth Newspapers

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"I'll try to help everybody," Calderon said. "That's what I try to do as a point guard. I try to get everybody involved in the game, get them in the right positions, get them involved at the right times. I just need a few practices and games." Calderon is shooting a career-best 43 percent on 3-pointers this year but his forte is playmaking, as his 4.4 assist-to-turnover ratio attests. "I think you've got to be able to make sure your guys get the ball where they're really comfortable getting that ball," Calderon said. "It's a team sport. You can't win by yourself. There are only one or two Kobes and LeBrons. At the end of the day, it's really about team. Everybody has to do the right thing. Booth Newspapers

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“I was kind of sad, being eight years in the same place, working with a lot of people all those years, so it’s a sad part there” Calderon told the media at the practice facility this morning. “It’s kind of a weird feeling like I never had before. “But I’m excited. I know Detroit has tried to trade for me awhile, and I’m happy to be in a situation with a team that really wants you. I’m ready to start a new part of my career. I’m really happy.” Detroit Free Press

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A Pistons source said the team is open to trying to re-sign Calderon over the summer, adding that the team thinks his playmaking skill would be a major boon to rookie center Andre Drummond. Detroit Free Press

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Just 18 games from being the Raptors' all-time leader in games played, it was understandable Jose Calderon would be a little emotional about leaving Toronto, the only NBA franchise he has known. "It's hard," Calderon said after learning he had been traded to the Pistons. "It's been my home for eight years. I've done everything possible for this team. The fans have been with me since Day 1. It's tough." Detroit Free Press

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