{"id":125240,"date":"2025-02-23T12:07:37","date_gmt":"2025-02-23T17:07:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/?p=125240"},"modified":"2025-02-23T12:07:37","modified_gmt":"2025-02-23T17:07:37","slug":"should-lakers-upgrade-jordan-goodwin-contract","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/2025\/02\/23\/should-lakers-upgrade-jordan-goodwin-contract\/","title":{"rendered":"Should the Lakers Upgrade Two-Way Guard to Standard Contract?"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Lakers always seem to find hidden gems in draft classes, trades, the buyout market and even their G League team. <\/span>Jordan Goodwin<\/span><\/a>, who <\/span>signed a two-way contract<\/span><\/a> with the team earlier this month, is no exception. The 26-year-old has started to make a name for himself on the new-look Lakers, and he just might be in line for a promotion if he keeps this up.<\/span><\/p>\n

Should the Lakers Upgrade Two-Way Guard to Standard Contract?<\/b><\/h2>\n

Goodwin\u2019s Solid Stint<\/b><\/h3>\n

When Goodwin signed his contract with the Lakers after being cut by them in September, many pointed to his defense as an area he could help the team in. Fast forward a couple weeks, and the young guard has done that and more, enhancing the team with his hustle and scoring in addition to stopping the ball.<\/span><\/p>\n

In five games with the purple and gold, Goodwin has averaged seven points, four rebounds, one assist and one steal on 57% shooting from the field and 40% from three. He recorded a <\/span>season-high 17 points and eight rebounds<\/span><\/a> in just his second game as a Laker, doing so on 73% shooting from the field (8\/11 FG).<\/span><\/p>\n

The third-year pro has looked comfortable this season, and he\u2019s quickly earned the trust of his head coach and star teammates. In the Lakers\u2019 win over the Nuggets Saturday night, Goodwin finished with five points, two steals and a rebound in 11 minutes, but his play in the fourth quarter quickly turned heads. Aside from being active on both ends of the floor, Goodwin drilled a corner three with 7:31 left, giving the Lakers their largest lead by that point (17) and forcing Denver to call a timeout and wave the white flag.<\/span><\/p>\n

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JORDAN GOODWIN APPRECIATION POST.<\/p>\n

CASH!!!!! pic.twitter.com\/mc8mlfFuqe<\/a><\/p>\n

— Lakers All Day Everyday (@LADEig) February 23, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n