Height
6'6"
Weight
179 lbs
Age
25
College
South Carolina
Experience
3 yrs
Fan Verdict
Grade this player:
Career StatsD+
| Year | Team | GP | PPG | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | FG% | 3PT% | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Career |  | 97 | 3.5 | 1.6 | 0.2 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 39.0% | 32.3% | 67.0% |
| 2025-26 | | 14 | 3.5 | 1.6 | 0.2 |
Recent Games
| Date | OPP | Result | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | FG | 3PT | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, 4/10 | @ NYK | L 95-112 | 22 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1-5 | 1-4 | +3 |
Current Contract
Length
1 year
Total Value
$2.3M
Guaranteed
$2.3M
AAV
$2.3M/yr
Contract Value Index (CVI)
Lawson's two-way contract earns a C CVI grade — a reasonable low-risk flyer on a fourth-year player still searching for NBA traction. His modest production of 3.5 points per game across 14 appearances this season aligns with his D+ performance grade, reflecting the limited impact you'd expect from a depth piece earning $2.3M annually. At 25 years old, Lawson sits in that precarious zone where developmental upside begins to fade, making this one-year deal appropriately cautious from Toronto's perspective. The two-way structure provides roster flexibility while maintaining optionality on a Canadian prospect who generates local interest despite underwhelming basketball credentials. With the Raptors clearly in evaluation mode after recent roster churn, this contract represents exactly the type of low-commitment move that allows them to assess talent without meaningful financial risk. The deal's modest guaranteed money and short term make it easily digestible, even if Lawson's career PER of 11.7 suggests he's unlikely to develop into anything more than emergency depth.
Performance Analysis
A.J. Lawson earns a D+ Performance grade, indicating below-average production relative to other NBA shooting guards this season. Through 97 games, A.J. is contributing 3.5 points, 1.6 rebounds, and 0.2 assists per game in his role. A.J.'s strongest area is FG% at 39.0, which compares favorably to the shooting guard median of 46.0. The biggest area for growth is APG at 0.2 (shooting guard median: 4.0). Among 147 NBA shooting guards graded this season, A.J. ranks 111th.
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