FEBRUARY 14: The Warriors have officially signed Weber to a second 10-day contract, the team announced today in a press release.
FEBRUARY 13: The Warriors intend to re-sign Briante Weber to a second 10-day contract when his first deal with the team expires, reports Shams Charania of The Vertical (via Twitter). Weber, who signed on February 4, is currently on the 10th day of his current contract, so he’ll be eligible to re-sign with Golden State on Tuesday.
Weber, 24, received a substantial guarantee ($328K) from the Heat, but didn’t make Miami’s regular season roster in the fall, landing instead with the club’s D-League affiliate. Weber made a strong case for a call-up during his time in the NBADL, averaging 16.5 PPG, 7.4 RPG, 7.2 APG, and 3.0 SPG in 29 games for the Sioux Falls Skyforce. He was recently named the D-League’s Player of the Month for January, and drew interest from multiple NBA teams before deciding to join the Warriors.
So far, Weber has appeared briefly in three games for Golden State, logging only about 10 total minutes in those contests. All of Weber’s playing time so far has come near the end of blowout wins, but given the Warriors’ staggering +13.3 point differential, there may be more of those opportunities on tap for Weber during his second 10-day stint with the team.
Assuming Weber officially re-ups with the Warriors on Tuesday, his 10-day contract will run through the All-Star break and would expire on the night of February 23, hours after the trade deadline passes. If the Warriors have the chance to add a player to their roster via trade on deadline day, they could waive Weber a day early to create an opening.
If the Warriors ultimately decide not to retain Weber for the season at the end of his second 10-day deal, he should have no shortage of NBA options. Chris Haynes of ESPN.com reports (via Twitter) that four teams besides Golden State have recently inquired about Weber’s services.
This guy not a NBA player . Warriors need to get someone else !
I’d rather sign some veteran gaurds to 10 day contracts like Norris Cole or someone who has NBA playoff experience.
Probably figure they can catch lightning in a bottle like the Mavs did with Yogi Ferrell. Vets are less likely to go off like that. I am surprised that Norris Cole can’t even get a 10-day contract though. He is still a decent backup PG.
His spot on the roster is better than Andy. Really he’s insurance for Livingston who you really are just hoping to stay healthy and not burn Steph with huge minutes.