Jordan Goodwin is returning from a year where he spent time with the Memphis Grizzlies and Phoenix Suns.
He finished the season averaging 6.5 points, 4.4 rebounds and 2.7 assists per game while shooting 36.9 percent from the field and 29.8 percent from three-point range in 57 games.
During the offseason, Goodwin became a free agent available to sign with any NBA team.
Tuesday, Chris Haynes reports that he will sign with the Los Angeles Lakers.
Via Haynes: “Sources: Free agent Jordan Goodwin has agreed to a camp contract with the Los Angeles Lakers.”
Sources: Free agent Jordan Goodwin has agreed to a camp contract with the Los Angeles Lakers. pic.twitter.com/MWyWPrCVO0
— Chris Haynes (@ChrisBHaynes) September 3, 2024
Since the deal is for training camp, Goodwill will likely be released before the start of the 2024-25 NBA season.
That said, he could be a good player for the Lakers to keep in their organization within the South Bay Lakers (G League).
In his 17 games with the Grizzlies, Goodwin averaged 10.0 points, 8.0 rebounds, 4.5 assists and 1.5 steals per game.
Jordan Goodwin has agreed to a camp contract with the Los Angeles Lakers, according to @ChrisBHaynes.
The guard played in 121 games and started 19 during his NBA career. pic.twitter.com/HdbjK1IvD2
— Lakers Daily (@LakersDailyCom) September 3, 2024
The 25-year-old played parts of three seasons with the Washington Wizards, Phoenix Suns and Memphis Grizzlies.
His career averages are 6.4 points, 3.8 rebounds and 2.7 assists per game, while shooting 40.5 percent from the field and 30.8 percent from three-point range in 121 games.
As for the Lakers, they are coming off a season in which they made the NBA playoffs for the second consecutive year.
That said, they lost to Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets in the first round (in five games).
