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Only 25,000! The Lakers are reluctant to leave and are signed by the Suns. The Suns leave Durant but keeps the bottom line

3:39am, 25 July 2025Basketball

In recent days, Lakers general manager Pelinka has taken action again.

He signed former Celtics DPOY defender Marcus Smart in the buyout market, improving the Lakers' outside strength. It can be said that this operation is quite important to the Lakers.

In order to make room for signing Smart, the Lakers have previously cut two players, namely Milton and Goodwin.

Milton is okay, but Goodwin is a player that the Lakers are very reluctant to give up. In the second half of last season, Goodwin's fighting spirit and impact made him an important force on the Lakers' bench.

But in order to get Smart, the Lakers must give up Goodwin. It can be said that the Lakers made a decision to cut Goodwin.

Some Lakers fans are looking forward to it. After the Lakers cut off Goodwin, can they sign it back again with a two-way contract?

However, the reality is that this is not possible by the rules.

And today, Goodwin has officially got his next home and he was taken away by the Suns.

According to famous reporter Shams, the source revealed to ESPN that the Suns have claimed former Lakers defender Jordan Goodwin from the free agent market.

Goodwin was previously cut by the Lakers to free up cap space and roster spots for Marcus Smart.

Last season, Goodwin played 29 games for the Lakers, averaging 5.6 points, 3.9 rebounds and 1.4 assists per game, and a three-point shooting percentage of 38.2%.

The Suns claim that Goodwin will have to bear all the guaranteed wages ($25,000) on the remaining contract, and the previous one-year contract between Goodwin and the Lakers ($2.35 million) will be transferred to the Suns intact.

Goodwin played for the Suns in 23-24, playing in 40 games, averaging 5 points, 2.9 rebounds and 2.0 assists per 14 minutes per game.

This is quite interesting. The Suns didn't want Goodwin before, so they cut him off and were taken back by the Lakers. This time, the Lakers don't want Goodwin, and the Suns sign him back.

Perhaps, after this period of training with the Lakers, the Suns have recognized Goodwin's value, and this player can provide energy and defensive resilience on the bench.

When I come here, I will look back at the operation of the Suns this offseason, it will be quite good.

Before this, the Suns' future had been locked by the contracts of Bill and Durant. However, after a wave of operations this summer, although the Suns' lineup strength has declined, it can also make people see hope.

Last season, the Suns lacked blue-collar players to do dirty and tiring work. This season not only adds blue-collar workers, the lineup is younger, and the inside height is also there. Although Durant is gone, there is a basic framework.

The Suns in the new season will build a lineup around the backcourt combination of Booker and Jaylen Green. It seems that it is impossible for these young players to win the championship at the moment, but if you want to make a comeback, there is still a chance.

As long as it can be maintained on the edge of the playoffs, the Suns will not lose. Because their draft picks in recent years are in the hands of teams such as the Rockets and Wizards, and they must not be bad at giving these teams a high pick.

Overall, the Suns' operation this summer has given the team a lower limit.

However, for Lakers fans, Goodwin may feel more or less regretful that he was robbed by the Suns. They can only hope for new players such as Smart, Laravia, and Ayton to perform well in the new season.

In that case, like Goodwin, Finney Smith and others, just leave!

source:vn 7m cn bóng đá

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