JULY 26: The Timberwolves have officially signed Lawson to his two-way deal, per NBA.com’s transactions log.
JULY 19: The Timberwolves are signing free agent wing A.J. Lawson to a two-way contract, Shams Charania of The Athletic tweets.
Lawson excelled during the Las Vegas Summer League for the Mavericks, averaging 15.6 PPG and 6.0 RPG in five games.
Lawson, a 6’6” guard, was waived by the Hawks during training camp last fall. He then averaged 11.8 PPG, 6.3 RPG and 1.8 APG in 31.8 MPG for the College Park Skyhawks, Atlanta’s G League affiliate, while appearing in 33 games.
Lawson went undrafted in 2021 despite putting up 16.6 PPG and 4.1 RPG with a .351 3PT% in 21 games (31.3 MPG) as a junior for South Carolina in 2020/21.
Both of Minnesota’s two-way slots are empty, though the team has a two-way qualifying offer out to Nathan Knight.
The lone bright spot for the Mavs summer league team and they don’t ikk their own guy to a deal when they have two open two way slots.
I thought Moses Wright was pretty good for their summer league. He’s still unsigned as of now
True. Moses played well also and was surprised they didn’t sign him to a fresh two way contract. Just watching for somebody else to pick him up too. LOL.
Really good fit for them. They’ve needed a 3 and D wing for a long time. Still surprised multiple other teams didnt give him a deal. Liked him in summer league with the Heat last year. Actually, he played for Dallas this year, and thought theyd give him a deal, since they could use another piece there…or the Lakers. To be honest, most teams need his skillset
Should of signed McCormack to that or a young PG prospect