SAN FRANCISCO – He just officially joined his new team this morning. A few hours later, guard Archie Goodwin will be asked to help slow down the “Splash Brothers” duo of Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson, as well as the rest of the defending Western Conference champion Golden State Warriors.
In yet another example of the New Orleans Pelicans having to quickly adjust to being without an injured key player, after waiving guard Lance Stephenson (groin surgery), they acted fast to sign a roster replacement. Goodwin, who last played for the Phoenix Suns in 2015-16, jumped on a short flight from Arizona at 7 p.