Already very active as the trade deadline approached, the Lakers have not yet had to regret the decisions made during this turbulent period.
According to JJ Redick, they are preparing to make a new one that is already exciting their fans.
Following the announcement of the famous trade involving Luka Doncic and Anthony Davis, many observers considered them losers in the short term.
Shaquille O’Neal, for example, had joined this school of thought.
However, since then, the Lakers have been in much better shape than the Mavericks, who have won 8 in 10 games and who won a new one this Friday, against the Clippers (106-102).
In this back-to-back that is always tricky to manage, the Angelinos were able to count on their star recruit, who scored 31 points, but also and above all on a well-oiled collective.
Their bench played a big role in this success with impactful actions from the team’s soldiers. Jarred Vanderbilt, Gabe Vincent and Jordan Goodwin, whose name is increasingly resonating in Los Angeles, can thus be highlighted.
Upcoming promotion for Jordan Goodwin to the Lakers?
A member of the Lakers’ G-League team at the start of the season, Goodwin convinced his management to offer him a two-way contract less than a month ago.
Since then, he has already made seven appearances on the NBA courts and always brings a welcome energy. This was the case again in recent hours against the Clippers and led JJ Redick to make a big prediction about him in a press conference:
Jovan Buha: JJ Redick said he expects Jordan Goodwin to be a full part of the Lakers rotation at the end of the season.
In other words, the 26-year-old guard could be rewarded for his good performances and inherit a real NBA contract in the coming days. News that apparently put a smile on the faces of fans of the franchise:
@DiEHARDnLA: Finally!!!!!! He deserved it
@BeAmazed90: Excellent decision 👏
@Listogetsit: He played well 👏 He deserved his playing time
It remains to be seen which player whose contract is currently guaranteed could pay the price for this operation. Internet users have already started the prediction game with several popular names:
@Th3birdman15: Shake Milton, it’s time to learn how to manage a McDonald’s cash register, my friend
@kvngdkn: Alex Len, pack your bags
@TheLakersAvenue: Nice to meet you Cam Reddish
Holder of a simple two-way contract with the Lakers, Jordan Goodwin has clearly caught JJ Redick’s eye in recent weeks. So much so that he could permanently join the Purple & Gold roster… and therefore eject one of its members.
