Lakers News: According to Austin Reaves, Jordan Goodwin merits a regular NBA contract…

The Los Angeles Lakers have seemingly found a diamond in the rough with Jordan Goodwin, a guard they signed to a two-way contract who has now become an essential piece of their rotation.

Goodwin got the start in Sunday afternoon’s game against the Phoenix Suns and made an impact with his play on both ends of the floor to help the Lakers earn a much-needed victory.

A big topic surrounding Goodwin right now is when the Lakers will convert him to a standard NBA contract as two-way players are not eligible to play in the postseason. The Lakers can wait until the final day of the regular season if they want, but Goodwin will need to be converted in order to play in the playoffs.

After the win over the Suns, Austin Reaves spoke about Jordan Goodwin’s journey to this point and how he believes the 26-year-old deserves a standard NBA deal.

“Yeah, I mean it’s not conventional. He’s been on a standard contract, and he’s been on a two-way [contract]. Back and forth, the G League and then us,” Reaves said. “Then a couple people got hurt, and then [he] got the opportunity to get out there and show what he can do. I told him, I think it was that first game that we played Indiana, he had a hell of a game, and I just told him, ‘I don’t know how out of 30 teams you’re not on a regular contract.’ [It’s] the way that he can affect the game without having the ball in his hands. I bet you anybody that’s played with him enjoy it because he does all the things that are right. Big shout out to him. He’s been a huge factor for us.”