We all know Jose Calderon can dish out plenty of assists, but is the rest of his game stable enough to be a potent fantasy option.
Analysis: Jose is actually having a career year in terms of assists, but can’t seem to find his shooting stroke. In his last 10 games Jose is shooting a horrid 29% from the field. However in the same 10 game stretch he is averaging almost 12 assists a game. Beautiful assist numbers contrasted by hideous shooting. The shooting is a strange occurrence because Jose has consistently shot close to 50% every season in the NBA, minus his rookie season. I expect Jose will eventually break out of his slump, but it is still cause for concern. Jose is grabbing some steals this season too, averaging a career high in that category. Jose has never been a high volume shooter so his shooting stats won’t hurt your team too much. After being completely overrated during last year’s fantasy season, Jose’s stock has come back down to earth.
Projection: If you need assists then pick up Jose because he will provide you them in bunches. On a positive note Jose had his first great shooting night in a while, tonight against Dallas, with 15 points on 7-10 shooting. One good game doesn’t necessarily mean he’s broken out of his slump, but it is a step in the right direction. Jose is a good fantasy point guard option this season even with terrible shooting percentages. When his shooting comes back, which it will, Jose will be a great pickup.