The Brooklyn Nets have decided to sign guard Archie Goodwin for the remainder of this season and next season. The 29th pick in the 2013 draft did express interest in being part of Brooklyn’s future.
The Vertical’s Shams Charania reported that league sources have stated the Brooklyn Nets are signing Archie Goodwin to a two-year deal.
Goodwin is four seasons into his NBA career. He has played for the Phoenix Suns, followed by the New Orleans Pelicans for three games before signing with the Nets. He is only 22 years old, the same age as 2016 first-round pick Caris LeVert. Rookie Isaiah Whitehead, who is also 22, is the only player younger than the newly-signed combo guard.
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Through seven games, Goodwin has averaged 6.6 points, 1.9 assists and 1.6 rebounds in 12.4 minutes. However, the stat line does not translate the energy and aggressive offense the Kentucky product has displayed in Brooklyn.
This signing makes perfect sense for the Nets, and the move resembles how Sean Kilpatrick signed with Brooklyn. Both players represent underrated D-League talent who are willing to sign a very team-friendly deal because they are hungry to play.
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Sean Marks is currently scouting talent for the draft and this offseason across the globe. Goodwin could provide the Nets with much-needed athleticism. If Marks strikes out on restricted free agent Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, in a similar fashion to Tyler Johnson and Allen Crabbe, the Nets would still have an athletic 22-year-old combo guard.
An argument could be made that Goodwin does not fit Kenny Atkinson‘s system, since he has never been renowned for his three-point shooting. However, he makes up for that by driving to the lane and drawing the defenders into create open shooters at the three. If Goodwin improves on his decision-making in those situations, he could start competing for significant minutes at point guard.
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Moreover, if Goodwin continues to develop and prove himself, he could become part of Brooklyn’s young core and be a part of the Nets’ future.