Los Angeles Lakers Reportedly Sign 3-Year NBA Player

According to Chris Haynes, the Lakers will sign Jordan Goodwin.

Jul 2, 2024; El Segundo, CA, USA; Los Angeles Lakers vice president of basketball operations and general manager Rob Pelinka at a press conference at the UCLA Health Training Center. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports / kirby lee-usa today sports

Jordan Goodwin is coming off a year where he spent time with the Memphis Grizzlies and Phoenix Suns.

He finished the season with averages of 6.5 points, 4.4 rebounds and 2.7 assists per contest while shooting 36.9% from the field and 29.8% from the three-point range in 57 games.

Over the offseason, Goodwin became a free agent who was available to sign with any team in the NBA.

On Tuesday, Chris Haynes reports that he will sign with the Los Angeles Lakers.

Via Haynes: "Sources: Free agent guard Jordan Goodwin has agree to a camp deal with the Los Angeles Lakers."

Sources: Free agent guard Jordan Goodwin has agree to a camp deal with the Los Angeles Lakers. pic.twitter.com/MWyWPrCVO0

— Chris Haynes (@ChrisBHaynes) September 3, 2024

Since the deal is for training camp, Goodwill likely be waived 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 as part of the South Bay Lakers (G League).

During his 17 games with the Grizzlies, Goodwin averaged 10.0 points, 8.0 rebounds, 4.5 assists and 1.5 steals per contest.

Jordan Goodwin has agreed to a camp deal with the Los Angeles Lakers, per @ChrisBHaynes.

The guard has 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 has played part 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 contest while shooting 40.5% from the field and 30.8% from the three-point range in 121 games.

Apr 12, 2024; Memphis, Tennessee, USA; Memphis Grizzlies guard Jordan Goodwin (4) drives to the basket as Los Angeles Lakers forward Anthony Davis (3) defends during the second half at FedExForum. Mandatory Credit: Petre Thomas-USA TODAY Sports / petre thomas-usa today sports

As for the Lakers, they are coming off a season where they made the NBA playoffs for the second straight year.

That said, they lost to Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets in the first round (in five games).