Nets sign Archie Goodwin to multiyear contract

Associated Press

NEW YORK (AP) The Brooklyn Nets have signed guard Archie Goodwin to a multiyear contract.

Goodwin has played in seven games since signing the first of two 10-day contracts on March 25. He has averaged 6.6 points while shooting 57.1 percent (16 of 28) from the field.

Goodwin was a first-round pick in the 2013 draft out of Kentucky and has previously played for Phoenix and New Orleans. He has averaged 6.2 points in 160 games.

The Nets visit Philadelphia on Tuesday.

Pelicans release Lance Stephenson, sign Archie Goodwin

via AP.

NEW ORLEANS (AP) – The Pelicans have signed veteran guard Archie Goodwin and waived injured guard Lance Stephenson, whose agent says the move stems from roster constraints and that there are ''no hard feelings.''

Mark Bartelstein says New Orleans general manager Dell Demps ''has gone overboard'' to express how much the Pelicans value his client and would be interested in re-signing Stephenson following an estimated two-month rehabilitation from surgery scheduled Tuesday to repair his torn groin.

New Orleans guard Tyreke Evans and small forward Quincy Pondexter are out with knee injuries, while guard Jrue Holiday is on leave while his wife recovers from brain surgery.

Bartelstein says the Pelicans will cover Stephenson's rehab and pay him at least until he's healthy.

Goodwin has averaged 6.2 points in 150 career NBA games since 2013.