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.
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: Upgraded from two-way deal
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Lawson agreed Sunday with the Mavericks on a standard multi-year 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.
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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: Efficient in loss
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Lawson recorded 24 points (9-14 FG, 3-6 3Pt, 2-3 FT), seven rebounds, three steals, two blocks and one assist in 29 minutes during Sunday's 122-107 loss to the Blue.
Lawson posted a team high in points, steals and blocks in Sunday's loss. His overall effort helped him record a plus-one point differential.
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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: Sidelined with knee injury
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Lawson hasn't appeared in any games for the G League's Texas Legends since Feb. 25 due to a right knee injury.
One of Dallas' two two-way players, Lawson hasn't suited up at the NBA level since Feb. 15, but he appears to have sustained the knee injury while he was on assignment in the G League. Lawson has appeared in three games to date for the Legends, averaging 25.3 points, 10.7 rebounds, 3.0 assists, 2.7 three-pointers, 2.0 steals and 0.7 blocks in 34.9 minutes per contest in those outings.
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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: Double-doubles in loss
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Lawson recorded 22 points (8-17 FG, 2-8 3Pt, 2-3 FT), 10 rebounds, two assists, one steal and one block in 36 minutes in Saturday's 112-98 loss to the Vipers.
Lawson's double-double helped him post a plus-four point differential in Saturday's loss. He posted a team high in scoring and rebounding.
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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: Puts up 10 points in 12 minutes
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Lawson finished Wednesday's 118-109 loss to the Nuggets with 10 points (4-6 FG, 2-3 3Pt), two rebounds and one steal in 12 minutes.
Even with Kyrie Irving (back) sitting out Wednesday, Dallas head coach Jason Kidd expanded his rotation to 11 men, allowing Lawson to make his first appearance since Feb. 6. Though Lawson acquitted himself well during his limited time on the court, the two-way player will likely find himself outside of the rotation and perhaps back in the G League when the Mavericks open their post-All-Star-break schedule.
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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.
