Calderon hopes to play with Anthony in New York

Jose Calderon believes he can make Carmelo Anthony's job easier and hopes to get that chance.

Calderon, a heady point guard and the key piece acquired by the Knicks in Wednesday's six-player trade with the Mavericks, would like to talk to Anthony and let him know he can get him open looks, just as he did for All-Stars Chris Bosh in Toronto and Dirk Nowitzki in Dallas.

"For me, it's always to put everybody in the right situation," Calderon said on a conference call Friday. "I don't make everybody work for their shot every time. He's one of the best players in the league. I'd love to play with him. I think I can help him, take a lot of pressure off him and just give him the ball when he's ready for it."