The Toronto Raptors are converting two-way guard AJ Lawson to...

The Toronto Raptors are converting two-way guard AJ Lawson to...

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Raptors Convert AJ Lawson To Standard Contract

The Toronto Raptors are converting wing A.J. Lawson from his two-way contract to a standard contract for the remainder of the season. This will make Lawson eligible for the postseason for Toronto. Lawson has appeared in 23 games for Toronto this season. The 6-foot-6 wing has averaged 4.0 points in 9.4 minutes per game for the Raptors. Lawson has shot 41.5% from behind the arc in his limited minutes in the NBA this season. Toronto now has a full …

Raptors convert A.J. Lawson to standard contract

A.J. Lawson‘s strong play this season has earned him a full-time deal with his hometown team. The Toronto Raptors converted Lawson to a standard NBA contract on Saturday, the team announced. The Brampton, Ont., native is in his second season with the Raptors. Lawson, 25, has appeared in 23 games for Toronto this season and is averaging four points and 1.9 rebounds per contest. The two-way guard spent time with the Dallas Mavericks and Minnesota …

Raptors Converting A.J. Lawson To Standard Contract

The Raptors are promoting two-way player A.J. Lawson to a standard contract that covers the rest of 2025/26, agents Todd Ramasar and Mike Simonetta tell Shams Charania of ESPN (Twitter link). Blake Murphy of Sportnet.ca confirms (via Twitter) that Lawson’s contract will expire this summer, making him a free agent. Converting Lawson’s contract will make him eligible for the postseason, as two-way players are unable to compete after the regular se…