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Mavs Convert Two-Way Player A.J. Lawson to Standard NBA Contract

Originally posted on FanNation Dallas Basketball
By Dalton Trigg | Last updated 3/3/24

Following a disappointing loss to a Joel Embiid-less Philadelphia 76ers on Sunday, ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski reported that the Dallas Mavericks are converting two-way contract player A.J. Lawson to a standard NBA contract, which will make him eligible to be with the team for the postseason.

“The Dallas Mavericks are converting two-way guard AJ Lawson to a standard NBA contract, Elias Sbiet of [Tandem] tells ESPN,” Wojnarowski wrote on X, formerly known as Twitter. “Lawson — who’s played 28 games with Mavericks — is averaging 20.7 points with Texas Legends of G League.”

In Lawson’s 28 games with the Mavs, he’s averaged 3.8 points in 8.3 minutes while shooting 47.1 percent from the field. Converting the 23 year old to a standard contract was a sensible move, as it could pay dividends for the Mavs later on if he continues to develop while being on a team-friendly deal.

Details on Lawson’s contract have yet to be revealed, but stay tuned to DallasBaskebtall.com for updates as we find out more.

This article first appeared on FanNation Dallas Basketball and was syndicated with permission.

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