Knicks' Calderon implies Clippers, Timberwolves are interested in acquiring him

Jose Calderon's tenure in the Big Apple may be short-lived if the New York Knicks are serious about making more roster tweaks prior to the 2015-16 season.

The 35-year-old point guard is set to make over $7.4 million in each of his next two seasons, which could make him difficult to move. Nonetheless, a few teams appear interested in acquiring him and his pricey contract.

At least that's what Calderon is implying on social media.

The tweet Calderon links to reads in part:

Wake me up when Wolves & Clippers will be intersted in @JmCalderon3

New York's recently been connnected to two-time Sixth Man of the Year Jamal Crawford of the Los Angeles Clippers, who competed for the Knicks from 2004-08. He has an expiring contract of $5.6 million, so a straight Calderon-for-Crawford swap wouldn't work financially, as salary-cap specialist Bobby Marks points out.

Ricky Rubio is also reportedly on the Knicks' radar, although it's likely going to take a lot more than an aging floor general - which the Minnesota Timberwolves already have in Andre Miller - to facilitate a trade.

Calderon could simply be teasing the fan as it relates to his immediate future, but there's always the possibility that Knicks management have kept him in the know about being shopped.

New York attempted to move Calderon prior to the trade deadline, but ultimately didn't find any takers.

He played in just 42 games last season, dealing with injuries to his calf, knee, and Achilles for the better part of the year. Calderon was shut down March 23 with a strained left Achilles tendon, which required platelet-rich plasma treatment.

When he was healthy enough to compete, the savvy veteran posted numbers of 9.1 points and 4.7 assists, shooting as efficiently from 3-point range as he did from the field at 41.5 percent - the lowest field-goal percentage of his 10-year career.