In just a handful of games, José Calderón has brought a veteran presence to the Atlanta Hawks.
Sometimes the contribution is spelled out like a broad headline, like when the 11-year NBA veteran scored 14 points against the Memphis Grizzlies and Marc Gasol, a player with whom Calderón won the 2006 FIBA World Championship.
Sometimes what Calderón adds is more subtle, like a footnote. Against the Toronto Raptors, his team for the first 7.5 seasons of his career, Calderón showed his savvy by simply giving a foul at the right time.