Lawson (quad) logged three points (1-1 3Pt) in four minutes of action during Monday's 139-125 loss to the Knicks. Lawson missed a G League game Saturday due to a quad injury but was called up to the NBA squad and cleared to play Monday. It was the 24-year-old's first game action with Toronto, and he played the final four minutes of the blowout loss. Although he's a two-way player, Lawson isn't expected to see much NBA action in 2024-25.
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2024-25 Stats
GPMINPTSREBASTTOPF14.03.00.00.00.00.02024-25 Rebounding
REBDREBOREB0.00.00.02024-25 Defensive
BLKSTL0.00.02024-25 Shooting
FG%2P%3P%FT%TS%100.0%0.0%100.0%0.0%150.0%2024-25 Advanced
+/-A/TOTD3DD2+50.000
Team
Toronto Raptors
Birthdate
7/15/2000 (24)
Status
TWO-WAY
HT/WT
6'6", 179 lbs
Draft Info
2021: Rd ; Pk ()
Birthplace
Toronto, ON, CAN
Position
SG
College
South Carolina
Experience
2 seasons
Career History
Toronto Raptors
2024-Present
(1 season)
Dallas Mavericks
2022-2024
(3 seasons)
Minnesota Timberwolves
2022-2022
(1 season)
Atlanta Hawks
2021-2022
(1 season)
Lawson (quad) logged three points (1-1 3Pt) in four minutes of action during Monday's 139-125 loss to the Knicks. Lawson missed a G League game Saturday due to a quad injury but was called up to the NBA squad and cleared to play Monday. It was the 24-year-old's first game action with Toronto, and he played the final four minutes of the blowout loss. Although he's a two-way player, Lawson isn't expected to see much NBA action in 2024-25.
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.
The Mavericks waived Lawson on Friday. Lawson signed a two-way pact with Dallas on Oct. 10, though he is now expected to join the club's G League affiliate -- the Texas Legends -- for the 2024-25 campaign. The 24-year-old appeared in 42 regular-season games for Dallas last year, during which he averaged 3.2 points and 1.5 rebounds across 7.4 minutes per game.
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.
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.
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 be hoping to reverse the result in Game 2, hoping to head home with the series locked at 1-1.
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.
Lawson agreed Sunday with the Mavericks on a standard NBA contract, Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reports. Lawson had been in the midst of his second season on a two-way deal with the Mavericks, but Dallas will move him up to its 15-man roster ahead of Tuesday's game against the Pacers. The 23-year-old hadn't been a regular contributor at the NBA level this season, as he had averaged 3.8 points, 1.2 rebounds and 0.5 assists in 8.3 minutes per game over 28 total appearances for Dallas. However, he's been a featured player when he's been with the G League's Texas Legends this season, averaging 20.7 points, 7.0 rebounds, 1.9 assists and 1.4 three-pointers in 33.7 minutes over seven total appearances.