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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.
Michael Scotto: Former Dallas Mavericks guard AJ Lawson is expected to join the Brooklyn Nets’ G League affiliate, the Long Island Nets, league sources told @hoopshype. The 24-year-old guard appeared in 42 games for Dallas last season. pic.x.com/AaRz67wgxQ
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Shams Charania: The Dallas Mavericks are bringing back F AJ Lawson on a two-way NBA contract, sources tell ESPN. Lawson played 42 games for the Mavericks last season and averaged 18.4 points and five rebounds for Dallas’ summer league team.
Bobby Marks: Dallas announced that they waived guard AJ Lawson. Lawson signed a four-year/$7.9M contract in March. The last 3 seasons were non-guaranteed. Dallas is $2.6M below the first apron and has 14 guaranteed contracts. They signed Markieff Morris to a non-guaranteed contract in
Mike Curtis: The #Mavs have revealed their 2024 Summer League roster. The team is highlighted by Olivier-Maxence Prosper and AJ Lawson, two-way players Brandon Williams and Alex Fudge, along with new second-round pick Melvin Ajinca. Assistant Jared Dudley will coach the team.
The #Mavs have revealed their 2024 Summer League roster.
— Mike Curtis (@MikeACurtis2) July 3, 2024
The team is highlighted by Olivier-Maxence Prosper and AJ Lawson, two-way players Brandon Williams and Alex Fudge, along with new second-round pick Melvin Ajinca.
Assistant Jared Dudley will coach the team. pic.twitter.com/0p1xKnq5GK
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