Jose Calderon currently has a 58-1 assist to turnover ratio in April. I would definitely spend more than the MLE for him.

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hire Tom Thibodeau as the new head coach.

Heck his 5.5 to 1 ratio for the season is pretty phenomenal

I wonder what Ramon Sessions' ratio is

Agreed. I'd be surprised if he didnt get an offer of $9M+/year this offseason. He was easily a top 10 PG this season when starting. I would love to have him on the Bulls.

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What star player is signing for $9M? I think Calderon gets more than the MLE. Anyone who signs him for the MLE or less is getting an incredible steal. He's really not better than Devin Harris(5 years, $45M)?

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I would rather have Jose Calderon then Luol or Gordon. The biggest problem with it is already paying Kirk that type of money. I agree Arenas and Brand are better, I would love to have Brand, but I would rather have Calderon than Arenas.

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I've explained my thoughts on Arenas before. He is probably the most selfish player in the league, he doesnt bring it on defense, and he doesnt make his teammates better. Yes, he is incredibly talented, I just dont want him on my team.

As for Luol, I would argue he is the one who has shown flashes. Good small forwards are a dime a dozen. Im not sold on him being even the 2nd best player on a championship team.

Calderon is an excellent PG who runs a half court offense very well. Half court PG's are not easy to find. He can also score when he needs to, is extremely careful with the ball, and generally doesnt make mistakes. He's an all effort guy who is decent defensively and has the chance to be very good on the defensive end. I can see him averaging 15-10 when he gets a full time gig.

Yes I do love PG's. Not only do I find them the most exciting, but I think unless you have a Franchise Center, which Dwight Howard is the only one that comes to mind in entire league unless you count Duncan as a PF, then a great PG is the most important position to have success in today's NBA. Just look at all the teams in the playoffs. Every team in the West except the Lakers has a really good PG, and Sasha, Farmar, and Fisher are a very decent platoon.

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How can you say that with certainty when Toronto tries to be the Phoenix of the east? I like Calderon but unless the bulls can get rid of Heinrich & Hughes he is a pipe dream

I wouldn't say that LeBron James is definitely staying in Cleveland, but I also wouldn't say that the Bulls are going to him, and there's no way Paxson will have a job if he still has a struggling job, and banks it all on getting a superstar player. I don't think the fans have the patience to wait on a gamble.

Obviously, NY, Chicago, and NJ would make sense if he's looking for a ton of endorsement money, but we'll see if he's an athlete who wants to spend his career in one spot.

I think Miami, especially if they keep Marion next season, to go with a healthy Wade, and the top pick in the draft, can get back into the mix next season.

I think a guy like Calderon will likely be part of a sign and trade to get over that MLE.

Don't the Bobcats have room every season, and never fully use it ?

I'd take Deng over Calderon, given the Bulls situation. There's just too much money already invested in Hinrich, and I'm going to bank on Deng improving his play next season.

Personally I think there's a chance for an immediate turnaround if the right coach is put in place and the team chemistry and work ethic improve. (yes...I know those are big ifs). The thing I would most like to see in this off-season is a commitment to improve by everyone on the team. That would mean that guys stick around Chicago and show up on a regular basis at the Berto Center to work on their game. Remember the improvement of Grant & Pippen after a summer dedicated to bulking up? Thomas and Noah in particular need to demonstrate a similar passion for the game. I'm not sure either of those guys have it in them, but I would feel alot better if we start hearing that last year taught them that nothing is given to you in this league.