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Evaluating The Brooklyn Nets Second Unit For Next Season: Part III

By Christopher Lavinio

Dec 30, 2016; Washington, DC, USA; Brooklyn Nets head coach Kenny Atkinson holds the ball on the bench against the Washington Wizards in the third quarter at Verizon Center. The Wizards won 118-95. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 30, 2016; Washington, DC, USA; Brooklyn Nets head coach Kenny Atkinson holds the ball on the bench against the Washington Wizards in the third quarter at Verizon Center. The Wizards won 118-95. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-USA TODAY Sports /
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Mar 21, 2017; Brooklyn, NY, USA; Detroit Pistons small forward Reggie Bullock (25) shoots the ball past Brooklyn Nets shooting guard Archie Goodwin (10) during the second quarter at Barclays Center. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 21, 2017; Brooklyn, NY, USA; Detroit Pistons small forward Reggie Bullock (25) shoots the ball past Brooklyn Nets shooting guard Archie Goodwin (10) during the second quarter at Barclays Center. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports /

Archie Goodwin: On His Second 10-Day Contract

The Brooklyn Nets signed guard Archie Goodwin to a second 10-day contract following his solid play during the first 10-day deal signed March 15. The crafty guard from the University of Kentucky has shown flashes of being a speedy and athletic spark-plug off the Nets bench.

Goodwin is averaging 7.6 points, 2.0 rebounds and 2.2 assists in 12.0 minutes per game while shooting .667 (14-of-21) from the field. He’s also scored in double figures three times during the his five-game stint with the Nets.

What’s most intriguing about Goodwin is his ability to get to the basket, showing he has a quick first-step and can explode off the dribble. Goodwin has been learning to play in Atkinson’s up-tempo offense, spelling guard Jeremy Lin and Spencer Dinwiddie in his limited action.

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And, while we’ve seen Goodwin be assertive in his short time with the Nets, his second 10-day contract will come to an end on April 4. It’s pretty obvious that the Nets will sign him for the remainder of the 2016-17 season, giving him more playing time as the year winds down.

However, what has Nets fans wondering most is what Marks and Atkinson will do with the 23-year-old Kentucky product this offseason.

While Goodwin has been aggressive, playing under control and getting to the free throw line 12 times in his games with the Nets, Brooklyn’s front office may shy away from Goodwin.

While they’re committed to developing Seton Hall product Isaiah Whitehead and impressed with the length of Dinwiddie, Goodwin may be the odd man out this offseason.

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