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Lakers’ dreadful Jordan Goodwin call keeps haunting them

Goodwin was a quiet waiver move that has turned into a loud regret.

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The Los Angeles Lakers made the wrong call when they waived Jordan Goodwin, and the consequences are showing up every night.

The Lakers let the wrong player walk

They chose to keep Dalton Knecht and Bronny James instead. One is buried in the rotation, the other is barely in it, while Goodwin is playing meaningful minutes for the Phoenix Suns and defending at a level the Lakers desperately need.