George Karl is not only a head coach in Sacramento, but he also has some control over personnel decisions.
One of his first big moves may be trading DeMarcus Cousins in order to reel in Ty Lawson. Back when Karl was in Denver, Lawson was his starting point guard of a team that won 57 games.
Report: George Karl controls Kings’ personnel, wants Ty Lawson, willing to move DeMarcus Cousins http://t.co/dN38cZgxyo
— Kurt Helin (@basketballtalk) February 26, 2015
A source with insight to Karl’s thinking had this to say.
Sources say Karl would love to acquire Ty Lawson—if the rebuilding Nuggets were to make him available—or any other members of his last Nuggets team, which won 57 games in 2012-13. Karl wants players who move the ball and push the tempo, and that could mean wild upheaval on the Kings roster. Even DeMarcus Cousins, their franchise center, is not untouchable, according to a source with insight into Karl’s thinking. “At the trade deadline, everyone was available,” the person said. Including Cousins? “Every single person (on the Kings roster) was available.” Although Karl does not hold a front office title, “he definitely has control” of future personnel decisions, the source said.