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Lakers sign Jordan Goodwin, waive Cam Reddish

The Los Angeles Lakers have signed guard Jordan Goodwin. In a related move, the team has waived forward Cam Reddish.

Goodwin (6’5”, 220) most recently signed a two-way contract with the Lakers Feb. 7. In 19 appearances (five starts), the 26-year-old has averaged 6.4 points on 47.0% shooting from the floor, 41.3% from long distance and 81.8% from the foul line, while adding 3.9 rebounds, 1.4 assists and 1.2 steals in 20.5 minutes. He’s collected multiple steals in six games and registered at least one block in seven contests. Prior to signing the two-way contract, Goodwin appeared in 17 Tip-Off Tournament and regular season G League games (nine starts) for the South Bay Lakers, averaging 13.8 points, 5.6 rebounds, 3.0 assists and 1.8 steals in 24.0 minutes.

In 140 career NBA games (24 starts) across four seasons with the Lakers (2024-25), Memphis Grizzlies (2023-24), Phoenix Suns (2023-24) and Washington Wizards (2021-23), Goodwin has averaged 6.4 points, 3.8 rebounds and 2.5 assists in 18.3 minutes. The Illinois native went undrafted in the 2021 NBA Draft following four collegiate seasons at St. Louis University (2017-21).

Good news for Kings on Domantas Sabonis

Via the Sacramento Bee:

Kings center Domantas Sabonis could be back in the lineup much sooner than expected.

The Kings announced Sabonis was a full participant in Sunday’s practice after making significant progress in his recovery from a right ankle sprain.

Sabonis is listed as questionable for Monday’s game against the Boston Celtics at Golden 1 Center in Sacramento. Malik Monk (illness) and Devin Carter (illness) are also questionable

Celtics depth helps with win over Trail Blazers

Via the Boston Herald:

The depth of the Celtics’ roster was on full display Sunday in Portland.

Even with Jaylen Brown nursing a bone bruise in his knee and fellow starters Kristaps Porzingis and Jrue Holiday both sitting out on the first night of a back-to-back, Boston convincingly defeated the Portland Trail Blazers, rolling to a 129-116 win at the Moda Center.

All nine Celtics who played in the game scored at least four points, and six hit double figures, with Jayson Tatum leading the way with 30 points, nine rebounds, nine assists, one steal and one block.

Sam Hauser added 24 points while shooting 8-for-10 from 3-point range. Derrick White went 4-for-10 from three and tallied 17 points, eight assists, three rebounds, two steals and one block.

Pacers sign center Tony Bradley

The Indiana Pacers announced Sunday the team signed center Tony Bradley.

Per the Indianapolis Star, “Bradley has appeared in seven games since he was initially signed March 2, averaging 5.0 minutes per game and 3.0 points per game. He’s made 10 of 12 field goal attempts including his only 3-point attempt and has grabbed 13 rebounds. With four starters out in Monday’s win over the Minnesota Timberwolves, Bradley scored 12 points on 6 of 8 shooting and grabbed nine rebounds.”

Warriors sign Kevin Knox for remainder of season

The Golden State Warriors have signed forward Kevin Knox II to a contract.

Knox II previously signed to a 10-day contract with the Warriors on February 19 and a second 10-day contract on March 1.

Knox II, 25, has appeared in seven games with Golden State this season, tallying averages of 4.0 points and 1.6 rebounds in 7.3 minutes. The 6’7” forward has appeared in 28 games (all starts) this season for Golden State’s G League affiliate, the Santa Cruz Warriors, averaging 21.8 points, 8.0 rebounds, and 2.4 assists in 32.6 minutes per game. The 25-year-old was named NBA G League Player of the Week for the opening week of the regular season (Dec. 27–Jan. 5).

Selected ninth overall by the New York Knicks in the 2018 NBA Draft, Knox II owns career averages of 7.4 points, 2.8 rebounds and 17.8 minutes in 313 career games (77 starts) over seven seasons with the Knicks, Atlanta Hawks, Detroit Pistons, Portland Trail Blazers and Warriors.

Kings upgrade Isaac Jones to a standard contract

The Sacramento Kings have converted Isaac Jones’ deal to a standard NBA contract.

A 6-9 forward, Jones has appeared in 31 games for Sacramento this season. Over 11 regular season games with the Stockton Kings, Sacramento’s G League affiliate, he averaged 20.9 points (55.5 FG%), 9.8 rebounds and 1.1 blocks per game. Jones originally signed a two-way contract with Sacramento on July 3, 2024 after going undrafted in the 2024 NBA Draft out of Washington State.

Grizzlies forward-center Brandon Clarke injured, out for season

The Memphis Grizzlies today announced the following medical update for forward/center Brandon Clarke:

Clarke has been diagnosed with a high-grade PCL sprain in his right knee, which he sustained during a fall to the floor in the first quarter of the Grizzlies’ game against the Portland Trail Blazers on March 19.

Per the Memphis Commercial Appeal, “Clarke, who has appeared in 64 games this season, has been one of the Grizzlies’ best interior players. His defensive versatility and rim-running ability on offense led to averages of 8.3 points, 5.1 rebounds and 62.1% shooting from the field in a career-low 18.9 minutes per game.”

Clarke is expected to miss the remainder of the 2024-25 season, and further updates will be provided after a treatment plan and timeline are set.

Trail Blazers center Robert Williams undergoes knee surgery

Portland Trail Blazers center Robert Williams III recently underwent an arthroscopic procedure to address inflammation in his left knee.

Williams will miss 4-6 weeks.

Per the Oregonian, “The regular season ends on April 13. Williams would only play again this season if the Blazers reach the NBA playoffs. The Blazers are in contention for a Western Conference play-in berth. Williams has missed 11 of the team’s last 12 games with left knee soreness.”

The team says he is expected to make a full recovery.

Kings sign Terry Taylor to 10-day contract

The Sacramento Kings have signed Terry Taylor to a 10-day contract.

In three seasons, Taylor has averaged 4.8 points and 2.7 rebounds in 12.3 minutes per game while shooting 58.1% from the field in 95 career games with the Indiana Pacers (2021-23) and Chicago Bulls (2022-24). In 28 appearances for the Stockton Kings this season, Taylor is averaging 17.6 points, 8.5 rebounds and 1.2 blocks in 34.3 minutes per game.

A native of Bowling Green, Ky., Taylor played four seasons at Austin Peay State University where he finished as the program’s all-time leader in points, scoring 2,507 career points.