Goodwin turned in 24 points (10-20 FG, 3-7 3Pt, 1-1 FT), six assists, four rebounds and one steal across 37 minutes in Tuesday's 113-104 preseason win over the Lakers.

EDGE Analysis

Goodwin drew the start Tuesday and led all players with 37 minutes, turning in an efficient scoring performance in the victory. The guard joined the Suns in July after being waived by the Lakers, following a 2024-25 campaign in which he averaged 5.6 points, 3.9 rebounds, 1.4 assists and 1.0 steals across 29 regular-season appearances in 18.7 minutes per game.

Goodwin will be in the starting lineup in Tuesday's preseason game against the Lakers, Daniel Starkand of LakersNation.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Goodwin will be in the first five with his squad resting most of its stars. The defensive-minded guard will be joined by Nigel Hayes-Davis, Rasheer Fleming, Khaman Maluach and Jared Butler.

Goodwin posted 19 points (5-10 FG, 3-6 3Pt, 6-9 FT), seven rebounds and two steals in 18 minutes during Friday's preseason win over the Nets.

EDGE Analysis

Goodwin provided a spark off the bench Friday, making a case for more playing time in the process. That said, Goodwin still has Jared Butler and Collin Gillespie to leapfrog on Phoenix's depth chart at point guard if he wants to play meaningful minutes to open the new year.

The Suns claimed Goodwin off waivers Wednesday, Shams Charania of ESPN reports.

EDGE Analysis

The Lakers waived Goodwin on July 20 to help pave the way for the team to sign Marcus Smart. Goodwin played in 29 regular-season games during the 2024-25 campaign, averaging 5.6 points, 3.9 rebounds, 1.4 assists and 1.0 steals per game while shooting 43.8 percent from the floor and a career-high 38.2 percent from beyond the arc.

Goodwin was waived by the Lakers on Sunday, Shams Charania of ESPN reports.

EDGE Analysis

Goodwin will have to explore opportunities elsewhere after being waived to create space for the Lakers' recent addition, Marcus Smart. Goodwin grew into a second-unit role down the stretch last season, appearing in 29 regular-season games where he averaged 5.6 points, 3.9 rebounds, 1.4 assists and 1.0 steals in 18.7 minutes per contest. He also appeared in four postseason games for Los Angeles during the 2024-25 campaign.

Goodwin finished the 2024-25 campaign with averages of 5.6 points, 3.9 rebounds, 1.4 assists, 1.0 steals, 0.9 three-pointers and 0.4 blocks across 18.7 minutes per game in 29 regular-season appearances (five starts).

EDGE Analysis

Goodwin didn't play in Game 5 of the club's 4-1 first-round series loss to Minnesota. During the series, he averaged 0.8 points and 1.3 rebounds across 8.0 minutes per game in four outings. The 26-year-old guard signed a one-year, two-way pact with the Lakers in February after starting the season with the G League's South Bay Lakers. However, the club converted it to a standard deal in March, which includes a team option for the 2025-26 campaign. Even if the Lakers choose not to exercise that option, Goodwin put together a solid audition for teams seeking additional backcourt depth. He shot a career-high 38.2 percent from downtown, recording 43.8/38.2/81.8 shooting splits.

Goodwin racked up 12 points (5-14 FG, 2-5 3Pt), seven rebounds, four assists and two steals across 30 minutes during Sunday's 109-81 loss to Portland.

EDGE Analysis

Goodwin posted a solid line and took advantage of his spot start in this regular-season finale, but the fact that he needed 14 shots to score 12 points isn't encouraging by any means. Goodwin should return to a bench role when the Lakers start their playoff run against the Timberwolves on Saturday. He averaged 5.6 points, 3.9 rebounds and 1.4 assists per game in 29 regular-season appearances (five starts) in 2024-25.

Goodwin (foot) is available for Sunday's game against the Trail Blazers, Dave McMenamin of ESPN.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

As expected, Goodwin has been upgraded from probable to available and will play in the regular-season finale. He may even start, as the Lakers will be without Austin Reaves (ankle), LeBron James (groin) and Luka Doncic (quadriceps).

Goodwin is probable for Sunday's game against the Trail Blazers due to right plantar fasciitis, Dave McMenamin of ESPN.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

The probable tag suggests Goodwin should play Sunday, but a decision on his status won't be made until the 3:30 p.m. ET tipoff Sunday. It wouldn't be surprising to see him handle a sizable workload in the regular-season finale since the Lakers will rest most of their rotation regulars.

Goodwin and the Lakers agreed to a standard contract Thursday, ESPN's Shams Charania reports.

EDGE Analysis

Goodwin, who was previously on a two-way contract, will claim an open roster spot after the Lakers waived Cam Reddish. Goodwin has made the most of his time with the Lakers, averaging 6.4 points while shooting 41.0 percent from beyond the arc.