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Blake Murphy: AJ Lawson is back for Raptors 905 this morning as they look to finish the G League Tip-Off Tournament portion of the season at 14-0.
Michael Scotto: Just In: The Toronto Raptors and AJ Lawson have agreed to a two-way deal, league sources told @hoopshype . Lawson, a 25-year-old Canadian native, averaged 9.1 points in 18.7 minutes during 26 games played for Toronto last season.
Michael Scotto: Just In: The Toronto Raptors plan to waive AJ Lawson, David Roddy, Jared Rhoden, Olivier Sarr, and two-way player Ulrich Chomche, league sources told @hoopshype .
Josh Lewenberg: The Raptors have 14 players on guaranteed contract, with one open spot left on the regular roster. Darko says they’re still not sure if they’re going to fill it ahead of the season. Weighing their options. Would think AJ Lawson is the favourite if they decide to sign one more.
Josh Lewenberg: Jonathan Mogbo is back for the Raptors’ semifinals game vs Sacramento today. AJ Lawson (Bilateral Hip Adductor Strain) is out. Chomche replaces Castleton in the starting lineup, with Shead, Walter, Battle and Murray-Boyles.
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But as many mentioned during a week of games in Las Vegas, a three-year NBA veteran is supposed to have a big impact on Summer League games; if he didn’t, that’d be a cause for concern. So as good as Lawson has been, it’s unwise to even pencil him in for a roster spot — “lots of basketball between now and training camp cuts,” one executive warned. The same point is being made about the entire Raptors roster. They’ve certainly played well and the team’s defence was outstanding through the first three games but, as a handful of executives pointed out, it’s a team that includes seven players who spent time in the NBA last season and if they weren’t successful that’d also be a cause for concern.
Michael Grange: AJ Lawson's new deal with the Raptors is for the rest of this season -- so Saturday and Sunday, and non-guaranteed for 2025-26. Gives a well-liked and promising development prospect a little extra money in his pocket for this year and likely some guarantees for the summer and training camp.
Kayla Grey: AJ Lawson told me that Luka Doncic was one of the first people to text him congratulations today. Says that speaks volumes about his character: “ Everybody just seen Luka on the court and see how great he is. But he also a good guy off the court too, showed a lot of love to the city, always took care of us — I really appreciate him on that.”
Michael Scotto: The Toronto Raptors are converting two-way guard AJ Lawson to a two-year, standard NBA contract, league sources told @hoopshype. Lawson has averaged 8.8 points and 3.2 rebounds in 18 minutes per game. Agents Todd Ramasar and Mike Simonetta of @LifeSportsAgncy finalized the deal. pic.x.com/aYlf7kOVmo
Josh Lewenberg: The Raptors are resting Immanuel Quickley and Jakob Poeltl vs San Antonio tomorrow. Ja’Kobe Walter has been upgraded to questionable. Dick and Ingram are out. AJ Lawson and Jared Rhoden are with the 905.
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Michael Grange: Raptors win 114-113 on Ja'Kobe Walter's game winner in final second. They win w/ finishing lineup of rookies, Walter and Shead, recent 10-day signee Orlando Robinson and two-ways Jared Rhoden and AJ Lawson as Raps go full tank & win anyway. 22 in 4Q from Banchero not enough.
Blake Murphy: AJ Lawson and Ulrich Chomche are back from the G League Showcase and available for Raptors if needed tonight.
Michael Scotto: The Toronto Raptors have agreed to a two-way deal with AJ Lawson, league sources told @hoopshype . Lawson has averaged 24 points, 6.6 rebounds, 2.5 assists, and 1.3 steals for the Long Island Nets in the G League this season. The Canadian native returns home.
