PHILADELPHIA — Veteran guard Jose Calderon has officially worked out his buyout and release from the Lakers, the next step in his soon-to-be partnership with the Warriors.
Calderon must now clear waivers, which won’t happen until Wednesday, before he can officially sign with Golden State. But barring any unforeseen snags, his first game as a Warrior will come on Thursday in Chicago.
Calderon will fill the 15th and final roster spot, but is expected to remain one of the Warriors’ 13 active players on a regular basis. Calderon was once a double-digit per game scorer but, at 35 years old and on a loaded roster, is unlikely to crack the rotation.