The Lakers cut off the mighty player and caused controversy!

On July 21, the Los Angeles Lakers made personnel adjustments and officially cut guard Goodwin. This was a common lineup fine-tuning in the NBA offseason, but the subsequent public opinion storm pointed to a puzzling "stubborn disease" of the Lakers' management.

Lakers team reporter Raj Chipalu fired on social media as soon as possible: "I knew that Goodwin would shine when he arrived at the next team! The most uncomfortable point for me is here - the real difficulty is to discover those buried 'nails' instead of keeping them. But our Lakers always feel that they are wrong here!"

Chipalu's complaints instantly resonate. Sam Quinn, a well-known CBS reporter, immediately forwarded and added: "Aren't Scotty Pippen Jr. and Jay Huff two other examples? There are also Caruso and others before, this operation is simply outrageous!" Quinn further pointed out the core contradiction: "The Lakers clearly have one of the top scout departments in the league, but those who made the final decision always missed the potential stocks that scouts have worked hard to discover again and again."

Looking back at Goodwin's performance in the Lakers last season, this layoff seems abrupt. In 29 regular season games, the defender averaged 5.6 points, 3.9 rebounds, 1.4 assists and 1.0 steals per game in 16.6 minutes, with an overall shooting percentage of 43.8%. What's even more eye-catching is his outside star - his three-point shooting percentage is as high as 38.2%, and his free throws are also at a stable level of 81.8%. Considering his low contract, such output is an efficient and practical substitute.

The Lakers' management's operations in recent years have always been accompanied by controversy. This time, Goodwin was cut, not only lost a backcourt rotation that could provide stable contributions, but also exposed the possible breaks that the team may have in talent assessment and retention. When the top scout department becomes the "Whampoa Military Academy" that "makes wedding dresses for others", it is time for the Lakers' decision-makers to reflect: How to truly transform "knowing the pearl" into combat effectiveness that remains in their own camp? After cutting him, the depth and vitality of the Lakers' backcourt bench were once again questioned.