This could be the least stunning buyout of the offseason: Marcus Good and the Washington Wizards have agreed to phrases on a buyout, a narrative damaged by Shams Charania of ESPN and since confirmed by a number of different reviews.
As soon as he clears waivers, Good is anticipated to signal with the Los Angeles Lakers on a two-year, $10.5 million contract (for the bi-annual exemption), with the second 12 months of that being a participant choice (the Lakers must create a little bit of cap house to make that signing, anticipate them to waive Shake Milton and Jordan Goodwin within the coming days).
Good, 31, if he can keep wholesome and discover his rhythm from a few seasons in the past, would convey much-needed on-ball perimeter protection to the Lakers, in addition to some secondary shot creation for the bench when referred to as upon. In 2022, Good was named Defensive Participant of the Yr, and two seasons in the past he averaged 14.5 factors a sport on near league-average effectivity. Nevertheless, final season, accidents restricted him to 34 video games, throughout which he averaged 9 factors per sport on 39.3% taking pictures. The Lakers are betting it is a one-off season, that his sport hasn’t slipped and he can return to type, seemingly coming off the bench behind Austin Reaves.
Luka Doncic recruited Good personally, in accordance with The Athletic.
With the buyout, the Wizards will save about $6.8 million this season. Extra importantly, it removes an obstacle to extra enjoying time for the Wizards’ many younger guards, together with Bub Carrington, Tre Johnson, Cam Whitmore, and others. The Wizards are going to play their youth large minutes this season and be pondering long run (and about having a excessive lottery choose in 2026, which is taken into account an excellent draft on the prime).
