NJNJ Posted January 30, 2010 Report Share Posted January 30, 2010 The Golden State Warriors face another roster decision this weekend involving one of the two injury exemptions they've received from the league office. Which will force the Warriors to make their fourth dip into the D-League this season. With Cartier Martin’s second 10-day contract coming to an end Saturday, Golden State has to sign Martin for the rest of the season if it wants to keep him. Yet that would require waiving someone on the Warriors’ roster with a guaranteed contract, since league rules prevent players with fully guaranteed contracts from occupying temporary roster spots created by injury hardship. The Warriors are thus letting Martin go and plan to bring in a new player on a 10-day contract, according to sources close to the situation. That player, sources said, is expected to be guard Coby Karl, who sat out Friday night's game with the Idaho Stampede in anticipation of joining the Warriors. Karl -- son of Denver Nuggets coach George Karl -- was waived by the Cleveland Cavaliers earlier this month when the Cavs chose to release him before Karl’s $736,420 salary became guaranteed for the rest of the season. The former Boise State star then joined the Stampede in Boise and has averaged 27.2 points in five games with the Stampede. Karl, who broke in with the Lakers in 2007-08, played in only three games with the Cavaliers before his release. But the Warriors have so many injuries that playing time should be available like never before. Example: Martin was averaging 9.6 points, 5.2 rebounds and a healthy 29.6 minutes in nine games with Golden State entering Friday's play. CONTINUE READING Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lkr Posted January 30, 2010 Report Share Posted January 30, 2010 Coby Karl was one of the main reasons the Lakers turned themselves around and turned into a contender. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jenneral Posted February 1, 2010 Report Share Posted February 1, 2010 I was just about to post this. He did pretty good in D-League. If he can bring over even 50% of that I'd consider it a success. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warren2ThaG Posted February 1, 2010 Report Share Posted February 1, 2010 Pretty amazing move here, maybe start him at SF and in their system he might become the next L.Bird. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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