Raptors' A.J. Lawson: Joining Raptors on two-way deal
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The Raptors signed Lawson to a two-way contract Tuesday, Michael Scotto of USA Today reports.
Lawson will join Toronto on its final two-way pact after appearing in 11 G League Tip-Off Tournament outings for the Long Island Nets this season. During those 11 appearances, he averaged 24.0 points, 6.6 rebounds, 2.5 assists and 1.3 steals across 35.1 minutes per contest. The 6-foot-6 shooting guard will bring size, speed and scoring to the squad's backcourt, though he'll likely spend the majority of his time with the club's G League affiliate, Raptors 905. However, Lawson could see playing time right away if Immanuel Quickley (elbow) and Scottie Barnes (ankle) are sidelined for an extended period. The 24-year-old spent the 2023-24 campaign on a two-way pact with Dallas, during which he averaged 3.2 points and 1.2 rebounds across 7.4 minutes per game in 42 regular-season appearances. Lawson has shot 46.1 percent from the field and 30.7 percent from three-point range across 57 regular-season games over his two-year NBA career.
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A.J. Lawson: Cut by Dallas
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The Mavericks waived Lawson on Friday.
Lawson re-signed with Dallas on a two-way pact with Dallas on Oct. 10, but the Mavericks will instead give his spot to guard Jazian Gortman. Assuming he clears waivers, Lawson will likely join the G League's Texas Legends for the 2024-25 season. The 24-year-old appeared in 42 games for Dallas in 2023-24 and averaged 3.2 points and 1.5 rebounds across 7.4 minutes per game.
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Mavericks' A.J. Lawson: Inks two-way deal
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The Mavericks are signing Lawson to a two-way contract Thursday, Shams Charania of ESPN reports.
Lawson was let go by Dallas on Tuesday but has now been brought back as a two-way player. He will spend the 2024-25 campaign splitting time between the Mavericks and their G League affiliate, the Texas Legends.
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A.J. Lawson: Waived by Dallas
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Lawson was waived by the Mavericks on Tuesday, Grant Afseth of EssentiallySports.com reports.
Lawson's contract for the 2024-25 season was non-guaranteed, and the Mavericks will go in a new direction. In 42 regular-season appearances in 2023-24, Lawson averaged 3.2 points and 1.2 rebounds while shooting 44.6 percent from the field.
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Mavericks' A.J. Lawson: Closes Game 1 loss
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Lawson closed with three points (1-2 FG, 1-2 3Pt) and one rebound in five minutes during Tuesday's 117-95 loss to Oklahoma City in Game 1 of the Western Conference Semifinals.
Lawson played five minutes of garbage time as the Mavericks were dismantled by the Thunder down the stretch. Dallas will attempt to reverse the result in Game 2 on Thursday, hoping to head home with the series locked at 1-1.
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Mavericks' A.J. Lawson: Used sparingly in victory
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Lawson accumulated no counting stats in one minute during Monday's 115-105 win over the Jazz.
Lawson continues to be an afterthought in Dallas, playing just one minute for the second straight game. Given he has played in only seven of the past 16 games, logging 16 total minutes, managers can confidently ignore him in all formats.
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Mavericks' A.J. Lawson: Scores 17 points off bench Saturday
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Lawson ended Saturday's 144-119 win over the Spurs with 17 points (7-10 FG, 3-4 3Pt), seven rebounds, three assists and two steals over 31 minutes.
Lawson benefited from an expanded role in a blowout game, and he took advantage of the opportunity, delivering his best game of the season. However, there's a chance this might have been an outlier and nothing more, as Lawson is averaging just 11.3 minutes per game across 11 appearances off the bench this season.
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Mavericks' A.J. Lawson: Drops 24 points
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Lawson notched 24 points (10-12 FG, 2-3 3Pt, 2-2 FT), four rebounds and two steals in 28 minutes during Friday's 112-91 Summer League win against the Pacers.
Lawson played on a two-way contract with the Mavericks in 2022-23, making a total of 14 brief appearances. He was having a shaky Summer League prior to Friday, averaging 9.3 points, 5.7 rebounds and 1.3 assists on 34.6 percent shooting from the field.
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Mavericks' A.J. Lawson: Season-high 12 points in loss
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Lawson had 12 points (5-9 FG, 2-6 3Pt) and six rebounds in 23 minutes during Friday's 115-112 loss to Chicago.
Lawson only played in the second half but still managed to record season highs in both points (12) and rebounds (six). The Mavericks' guard has now scored in double figures in back-to-back games, shooting 60 percent from the field over that brief stretch.
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Mavericks' A.J. Lawson: Dominant outing in loss
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Lawson recorded 33 points (12-20 FG, 3-6 3Pt, 4-4 FT), 11 rebounds, three assists, two steals and one block in 35 minutes during Thursday's 128-125 loss to the Ontario Clippers.
Lawson led Texas in rebounds and tied for the most points with Justin Jackson in Thursday's loss. Lawson's all-around performance helped him post his third double-double with the Legends this season.
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Mavericks' A.J. Lawson: Paces team in scoring
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Lawson (knee) tallied 24 points (9-20 FG, 4-10 3Pt, 1-2 FT), eight rebounds, two assists and one block in 23 minutes during Tuesday's 148-116 loss to the Blue Coats.
Lawson returned to the lineup Tuesday after missing time with right knee soreness. Despite coming off the bench, he tied Justin Jackson for a team high in points.
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Mavericks' A.J. Lawson: Misses game with injury
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Lawson didn't play in in Thursday's 127-100 loss to the Stockton Kings due to right knee soreness.
Lawson is one of Dallas' two-way players, so he will likely continue to split time between the NBA and G League. His return timetable is uncertain.
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Mavericks' A.J. Lawson: Efficient in loss
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Lawson recorded 26 points (7-15 FG, 2-5 3Pt, 6-6 FT), nine rebounds, three assists and two steals in 32 minutes during Friday's 123-122 loss to the Herd.
Lawson was one rebound off from recording a double-double Friday. Despite scoring the second-most points on the team, he recorded a minus-14 point differential.
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Mavericks' A.J. Lawson: Efficient in debut
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Lawson tallied 28 points (12-20 FG, 4-7 3Pt), 13 rebounds, four assists and three steals in 37 minutes Saturday's 121-117 win over the Blue.
Lawson has played most of the season with the College Park Skyhawks but made his Legends debut Saturday. He was the only starter for Texas to post a positive point differential at plus-four.
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A.J. Lawson: Inks deal with Dallas
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The Mavericks signed Lawson to a two-way contract Monday, Shams Charania of The Athletic reports.
Lawson has spent most of the 2022-23 season with the College Park Skyhawks of the G League. The Mavericks opened up space to sign him by letting go of Tyler Dorsey.
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A.J. Lawson: Inefficient outing in loss
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Lawson posted 22 points (5-14 FG, 1-6 3Pt, 5-7 FT), five rebounds, two steals and one assist in 37 minutes during Tuesday's 120-104 loss to the Charge in the G League Showcase.
Lawson was inefficient from the field but scored at least 20 points for the third time over his past four G League appearances. Across 12 games with College Park, the 22-year-old is averaging 20.7 points while shooting 52.5 percent from the field.
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A.J. Lawson: Scores team-high 32 points
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Lawson posted 32 points (14-21 FG, 4-7 3Pt, 0-3 FT), nine rebounds, three steals and two assists in 37 minutes during Friday's 134-116 win over Raptors 905.
Lawson exploded for a season-high 32 points and grabbed a team-high nine boards, falling one short of his second double-double. Across 11 games, he's averaging 20.5 points and 6.6 rebounds in 35.1 minutes.
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A.J. Lawson: All-around production in win
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Lawson posted 23 points (9-15 FG, 1-5 3Pt, 2-4 FT), five rebounds, three assists and one steal in 33 minutes during Monday's 127-119 win over Delaware.
Lawson struggled from deep but still scored at least 20 points for the fifth time this season. Across nine appearances, the 22-year-old is averaging 20 points while shooting 52.8 percent from the field.
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A.J. Lawson: Cut by Minnesota
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The Timberwolves plan to waive Lawson on Wednesday, Jon Krawczynski of The Athletic reports.
Lawson's two-way slot will go to wing Matt Ryan, who agreed to a deal with the Timberwolves on Tuesday after he was recently cut by the Lakers. Ryan is expected to give the Timberwolves another perimeter shooter off the bench, a skill hasn't consistently flashed since signing a two-way deal with Minnesota in mid-November. Though he saw just two minutes of garbage-time run with the NBA team, Lawson shot 28.1 percent from three-point range over 141 minutes of action with the G League's Iowa Wolves.
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Timberwolves' A.J. Lawson: Transferred to G League
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Minnesota transferred Lawson to the G League's Iowa Wolves on Monday.
Lawson didn't crack the rotation during his latest stint with the NBA club. He figures to get extended run in the G League.
