The Golden State Warriors, looking to shore up their injury-depleted backcourt, signed Avery Johnson to a two-year contract Monday.
Johnson, a 5-foot-11 unrestricted free agent, played his way into the starting lineup for the San Antonio Spurs last season. The Spurs chose not to re-sign him, even after he posted career highs in almost every offensive category.He fills the Warriors' need for a point guard after all-star Tim Hardaway was lost for the season with a knee injury. Guard Sarunas Marciulionis also is out for the year with a knee injury.
In other roster moves Monday, Golden State waived rookie Jay Goodman, a point guard from Utah State.