CHICAGO — The Lakers converted Jordan Goodwin to a standard NBA contract after the two-way contract guard cemented himself in the team’s rotation.

To create the roster spot for Goodwin, the Lakers waived sixth-year wing Cam Reddish.

ESPN’s Shams Charania first reported that the Lakers signed Goodwin to a two-year contract with a player option for the 2025-26 season, making Goodwin eligible for the remainder of the regular season and the playoffs.

The Lakers’ road win against the Indiana Pacers on Wednesday was the final regular-season game Goodwin was eligible for as part of his two-way contract. The Lakers had nine more regular-season games remaining after Thursday’s road matchup against the Chicago Bulls, which is the second night of a back-to-back set.

Players signed to two-way contracts aren’t eligible to play in the playoffs.

Goodwin, 26, has become a key rotation player for the Lakers since signing a two-way deal with the franchise on Feb. 7.

He’s averaged 6.4 points (47% shooting, 41% on 3-pointers), 3.9 rebounds (1.5 offensive rebounds) and 1.4 assists in 19 games with the Lakers.

Goodwin is an elite offensive rebounder for his position.

His 7.4% offensive rebounding percentage is in the 98th percentile among combo guards, according to Cleaning The Glass, and is the third-best figure for among the 82 players at his position according to the statistical database.

Goodwin has also stood out with his one-on-one perimeter defense, playmaking, improved shooting from behind the arc (his 3-point percentage is a career-high) and hustle.

Since making his Lakers debut in a Feb. 8 home win against the Pacers, Goodwin entered Thursday tied for first in loose balls recovered per game (0.9) and second in deflections (2.3).

“Just his competitive spirit, his toughness,” coach JJ Redick said of Goodwin ahead of Thursday’s game. “I joked with him (Thursday) morning, he can’t get soft on us now. He’s been a banshee for us since he’s been with us on the two-way and has provided not just the attitude, the toughness on the court, but he’s played some really good basketball for us. We’re very confident in him.”

Goodwin, who went undrafted in 2021, started his professional career with the Capital City Go-Go, the Washington Wizards’ G League affiliate before signing a two-way contract with the Wizards in October 2022 and a standard NBA deal in February 2023.

Before joining the Lakers, Goodwin played for the Wizards (2021-23), Phoenix Suns (2023-24) and Memphis Grizzlies (2024).

HACHIMURA UPDATE

Starting forward Rui Hachimura wasn’t available against the Bulls because of left patellar tendinopathy, the injury that sidelined him for three weeks before he returned in last Saturday’s home loss to the Bulls.

Hachimura had 14 points and four rebounds in 28 minutes against the Pacers on Wednesday, which was his first start since returning.

Redick said pregame that the “hope” is that Hachimura will be available for both games of the Lakers’ last two back-to-back sets.

The Lakers’ final two back-to-backs are:

April 3 vs. Golden State Warriors, April 4 vs. New Orleans Pelicans;

April 8 at Oklahoma City Thunder, April 9 at Dallas Mavericks.

“There was a lot of discussion (Thursday) morning about whether we could get him to go and it’s based on the tissue injury, a lot of it is just pain tolerance and kind of where that’s at,” Redick said. “His baseline level is X and if it exceeds that the day of the game, you got to be smart.”