A. J. Lawson is a Canadian professional basketball player for the Dallas Mavericks of the National Basketball Association (NBA), on a two-way contract with the Texas Legends of the NBA G League. Lawson primarily plays as a shooting guard and small forward.
He has been recognized with multiple accolades, including being named to the All-SEC Freshman Team in his first year and earning All-SEC honours in subsequent seasons.
Lawson has been a key player for the South Carolina Gamecocks, contributing to their success in the NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball Tournament.
Lawson joined the Dallas Mavericks for the 2022 NBA Summer League. Lawson signed a two-way contract with the Dallas Mavericks, splitting time with their NBA G League affiliate, the Texas Legends.
What happened to AJ Lawson?
Lawson signed on with the Dallas Mavericks ahead of the NBA Summer League in 2022. He shot 51.9% from the field and averaged 15.6 points and 6.0 rebounds over the course of five games. Lawson later agreed to a two-way contract with the Minnesota Timberwolves on July 19, 2022.
The Timberwolves released Lawson from his contract on October 15, 2022. Lawson was added to the College Park Skyhawks’ roster for opening night on November 3, 2022. Lawson agreed to a second two-way contract with the Timberwolves on November 16, but on December 8 he was released.