Jordan Goodwin Rumors

Keith Smith: The Los Angeles Lakers have picked up their $2.3M team option for Jordan Goodwin. His contract now becomes lightly guaranteed for 2025-26. The Lakers also tendered a two-way qualifying offer to Christian Koloko. Koloko will now be a restricted free agent on July 1.

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Dave McMenamin: Jordan Goodwin said he heard a whistle coming from the stands three or four times in the second half before it was addressed by the arena announcer. He said there was another play where LeBron James paused momentarily after the fan’s whistle, assuming it was the ref.

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Shams Charania: The Los Angeles Lakers are converting two-way Jordan Goodwin to a standard NBA contract, making him playoff eligible, sources tell ESPN. Goodwin has emerged as a key reserve for JJ Redick, averaging 6.4 points, 3.9 rebounds and 20.5 minutes while shooting 41% from 3.

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Chris Haynes: Los Angeles Lakers are converting Jordan Goodwin to a standard contract with the agreement of a two-year deal that includes a team option for the 2025-26 season, league sources tell me.

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Shams Charania: The Lakers are waiving Cam Reddish to create roster space for Goodwin, sources tell ESPN. Goodwin has grabbed at least one offensive rebound in 18 of his 19 games played, providing a spark for the Lakers off the bench.

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A player on a two-way contract is ineligible for the playoffs. L.A. has until April 13, the last day of the regular season, to convert Goodwin or Jemison's contract to a standard NBA deal to have them available for the postseason. But the Lakers already have all 15 roster spots filled, so it would involve waiving a player to make it happen. Cam Reddish would be an obvious choice after falling out of the rotation, even with Rui Hachimura sitting out weeks because of a knee injury. He was already traded to the Charlotte Hornets this season before the Mark Williams deal was rescinded.

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Freeing up the other spot is trickier. L.A. signed 7-footer Alex Len to its final roster spot last month, and Len turned down interest from the Indiana Pacers to come, sources told ESPN. Thus far, he has been used sparingly by Redick, with the coach turning to Jemison in backup center minutes behind Jaxson Hayes during L.A.'s recent eight-game winning streak.

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After the win over the Suns, Austin Reaves spoke about Jordan Goodwin’s journey to this point and how he believes the 26-year-old deserves a standard NBA deal. “Yeah, I mean it’s not conventional. He’s been on a standard contract, and he’s been on a two-way [contract]. Back and forth, the G League and then us,” Reaves said. “Then a couple people got hurt, and then [he] got the opportunity to get out there and show what he can do. I told him, I think it was that first game that we played Indiana, he had a hell of a game, and I just told him, ‘I don’t know how out of 30 teams you’re not on a regular contract.’ [It’s] the way that he can affect the game without having the ball in his hands. I bet you anybody that’s played with him enjoy it because he does all the things that are right. Big shout out to him. He’s been a huge factor for us.”

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Dave McMenamin: Lakers guard Jordan Goodwin on Austin Reaves after Reaves averaged 30.8 pts, 7 ast, 6.8 reb and 2 stl playing four games in fives nights: “He’s our third option, but he’s better than most ones, better than most twos in the league. So we got to keep putting respect on AR’s name” pic.x.com/yoyC6JkSsd

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Dave McMenamin: The undermanned Lakers lose in BKN, 111-108. A few role players had big nights (Vincent 24p; Knecht 19p; Goodwin 17p), while L.A.'s primary remaining playmakers struggled shooting it (Luka 22p on 8-of-25 12a 11r 5tos; Reaves 17p on 3-of-14 10a 8r). Trip continues in MIL, DEN

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Khobi Price: Lakers say Jordan Goodwin (right ankle sprain) has been downgraded to out for tonight vs. New York.

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Jovan Buha: Lakers’ injury report vs. New York tomorrow: — Austin Reaves is upgraded to probable. — Jordan Goodwin is upgraded to questionable. — Rui Hachimura remains out.

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One very likely move is converting guard Jordan Goodwin's two-way contract into a standard NBA deal, according to The Athletic's Jovan Buha. "I do expect him to be converted at the end of the season as late as possible, and then be on the playoff roster. ... He's kind of become the 9th man, and you could argue that depending on the night and depending on the matchup, he should be like the 8th man," Buha said on his podcast.

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"I think he's going to get a multi-year contract, longer-term later in the season," the insider added. "But for now, I think the Lakers are just saving some money. It's a smart move from a management perspective [to keep him as a two-way player]."

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