4:56 pm: Lawson’s new two-way deal with the Mavericks is now official, according to the NBA’s transaction log.
3:31 pm: The Mavericks are bringing back wing A.J. Lawson to a two-way contract, according to ESPN’s Shams Charania (Twitter link). Lawson averaged 18.4 points in Summer League for Dallas and appeared in 42 games with the team last year.
Dallas originally waived Lawson on Tuesday from a standard contract. He was signed to a two-year, two-way contract in 2022 by the Mavericks and was converted to a standard deal in March of this year. With the team facing a roster crunch after bringing back Markieff Morris, Lawson’s non-guaranteed contract was waived. Because he only has two years of NBA service, he was eligible to sign back to a two-way deal.
Having also spent time with the Timberwolves, Lawson averages 3.4 points across 57 career games. He averaged 20.7 points and 7.0 rebounds last year in the G League.
The Mavericks have a two-way slot open, with only Brandon Williams and Kessler Edwards claiming those spots for now. That means no other move will be required to bring Lawson back in.