The word “magical” comes to mind when I think back to José Calderon’s eight seasons as a member of the Toronto Raptors. He was never the biggest, fastest or most talented player on the court, but the native of Villanueva de la Serena, Spain, in 895 career NBA games, gave it everything he had each time he stepped on a basketball court.
On Monday, following a 14-year career, the 38-year-old announced his plans to retire from the NBA. According to Ben Golliver of The Washington Post, Calderon’s post-retirement plans include joining the National Basketball Players Association as a special assistant to the union’s executive director, Michele Roberts.