JULY 24: The Suns issued a press release confirming they’ve claimed Goodwin, Gerald Bourguet of PHNX Sports tweets.
JULY 23: The Suns have claimed former Lakers guard Jordan Goodwin off waivers, sources tell Shams Charania of ESPN (Twitter link).
Goodwin, 26, was released over the weekend so L.A. could create room below the first apron to sign Marcus Smart with its bi-annual exception. In late June, the Lakers picked up their team option on Goodwin’s $2.35MM contract for the upcoming season, which carries just a $25K guarantee.
Phoenix inherits Goodwin’s full contract via the waiver claim, so L.A. will have the $25K come off its books.
Jordan joined the Lakers on a two-way contract in early February and was converted to a standard deal in late March. He appeared in 29 games, making five starts and averaging 5.6 points, 3.9 rebounds and 1.4 assists in 18.7 minutes per night. He also posted .438/.382/.818 shooting numbers.
The move marks a return to Phoenix for Goodwin, who was acquired from Washington two summers ago as part of the Bradley Beal trade. He appeared in 40 games with the Suns during the 2023/24 season before being dealt to Memphis.
Goodwin began his career on a 10-day deal with the Wizards in 2021 and signed a two-way contract the following season.
The addition of Goodwin will give the Suns 14 standard contracts, along with three two-way deals. His contract will remain non-guaranteed, apart from the $25K, until the league-wide guarantee date in January, and he will become an unrestricted free agent next summer.
Fantastic pick up. This guy just needs some trust. Court time as in, in the rotation not heavy minutes. A bit more time in a system. Surely he’s worth a multi yr deal, minimum deal with a team option.
Good for him. He played well for the lakers.
The Suns already had Goodwin on the roster two years ago – they got him as part of the Bradley Beal trade. But then he was traded to Memphis and waived as part of the Royce O’Neale trade. Goodwin is a lot like Lamar Stevens, every fanbase likes him for his hustle and all-around games, but there is a reason he has already been on so many teams in his career.
i’m not sure that’s fair. And I think Stevens could be a rotation player too if given a real opportunity.
Goodwin struggled offensively in 2024 (45 TS%, despite superstars around him w/ the Suns). He bounced back in 2025 (54 TS%).
He’s basically a younger Delon Wright, a defensive combo guard with a suspect jumper. He’s fine at the minimum but can’t afford any offensive dropoff.
Great comparison. Goodwin is also an above average rebounder at his position
Now they most likely will really try and move Allen. It wouldn’t surprise me to see a desl with Bklyn.
What are the Knicks doing seriously. Letting everyone go, they have one last spot. I like Shamet, but Knicks could do better.
He fit the lakers perfectly but name recognition is much more important