The Nuggets have requested waivers on guard Coby Karl and center Brian Butch, a source said Saturday. Both had contracts due to become fully guaranteed for next season had they remained with the team following Aug. 15. The source said the moves were made Friday, the last business day before Sunday's deadline, although the Nuggets made no announcement. Calls to Nuggets officials were not immediately returned. Coby Karl is the son of Nuggets coach George Karl. Sources had told FanHouse earlier in the week the coach expected his son to be waived and was sending out feelers to see what other teams might be interested in him. The Butch move appears controversial since he suffered a serious knee injury last month in the NBA Summer League in Las Vegas. It's expected the Nuggets must continue to pay Butch, who is out until January or February, until he's medically fit to play. Butch's agent, Keith Kreiter, declined comment. Read more: http://nba.fanhouse.com/2010/08/14/nuggets-waive-coby-karl-brian-butch/
