{"id":100133,"date":"2024-10-08T13:59:57","date_gmt":"2024-10-08T17:59:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/?p=100133"},"modified":"2024-10-08T13:59:57","modified_gmt":"2024-10-08T17:59:57","slug":"dallas-mavericks-waive-fiba-basketball-world-cup-participant-aj-lawson","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/2024\/10\/08\/dallas-mavericks-waive-fiba-basketball-world-cup-participant-aj-lawson\/","title":{"rendered":"Dallas Mavericks Waive FIBA Basketball World Cup Participant"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>In a post on their official X account, the <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/2024\/10\/05\/dallas-mavericks-backcourt-depth-takes-hit-who-will-now-fill-third-guard-role-primary-guard-off-bench\/\" target=\"_self\">Dallas Mavericks<\/a> announced they have waived guard <a href=\"https:\/\/www.basketball-reference.com\/players\/l\/lawsoaj01.html?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2024-10-08_bbr\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">AJ Lawson<\/a>.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">The Dallas Mavericks announced today that they have waived guard AJ Lawson.<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Mavs PR (@MavsPR) <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MavsPR\/status\/1843700551466553579?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">October 8, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Lawson spent parts of the last two seasons of his career in Dallas. In 56 games with the team, the 24-year-old averaged 3.4 points and 1.3 rebounds. Furthermore, he shot 45.7% from the field and 30.7% from beyond the arc during his time with the Mavericks.<\/p>\n<p>In 2018, Lawson earned a silver medal in the FIBA Under-18 AmeriCup while representing Canada. Additionally, he also appeared on Canada&#8217;s roster in the first round of the 2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup.<\/p>\n<p>One interesting note is that Dallas still has one open two-way contract spot. Currently, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.basketball-reference.com\/search\/search.fcgi?pid=willibr01,willibr03&amp;search=Brandon+Williams&amp;utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2024-10-08_bbr\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Brandon Williams<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.basketball-reference.com\/players\/e\/edwarke02.html?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2024-10-08_bbr\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Kessler Edwards<\/a> occupy two of their three spots. There is a possibility that the Mavericks bring Lawson back on this type of deal. He was previously on a two-way contract before the Mavericks converted it to a standard deal back in March.<\/p>\n<h2>Dallas Mavericks Waive FIBA Basketball World Cup Participant<\/h2>\n<h3>What AJ Lawson Offers Brings to the Table<\/h3>\n<p>Lawson provides high energy on the court and is very athletic. While he is not a knockdown three-point shooter or defensive specialist, he can hold his own in both aspects. Lawson is at least a versatile defender who can guard multiple positions. Especially for any contending team, this is a useful trait for a bubble player like Lawson to have. Additionally, he is a good hustle player and can provide solid minutes off the bench.<\/p>\n<p>There is a lot to like about Lawson and what he can do on the court. However, he could not get consistent minutes during his time in Dallas. This will prove even more difficult given the current structure of the Mavericks&#8217; roster. Lawson was slated to sit behind players like <a href=\"https:\/\/www.basketball-reference.com\/players\/i\/irvinky01.html?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2024-10-08_bbr\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Kyrie Irving<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.basketball-reference.com\/players\/d\/dinwisp01.html?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2024-10-08_bbr\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Spencer Dinwiddie<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.basketball-reference.com\/players\/g\/grimequ01.html?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2024-10-08_bbr\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Quentin Grimes<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.basketball-reference.com\/players\/h\/hardyja02.html?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2024-10-08_bbr\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Jaden Hardy<\/a>. If a two-way contract spot is a possibility for Lawson, it may be his best option for this season.<\/p>\n<h3>Where the Dallas Mavericks Stand Without AJ Lawson<\/h3>\n<p>The Mavericks are just a few months removed from their NBA Finals loss at the hands of the <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/2024\/10\/08\/past-boston-celtics-fan-favorite-tacko-fall-speaks-about-potential-nba-comeback\/\" target=\"_self\">Boston Celtics<\/a>. They were already a talented team, but they had an interesting offseason as well. Most notably, the team acquired <a href=\"https:\/\/www.basketball-reference.com\/players\/t\/thompkl01.html?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2024-10-08_bbr\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Klay Thompson<\/a> from the <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/2024\/10\/08\/warriors-jonathan-kuminga-wants-first-time-all-star-in-2024-25\/\" target=\"_self\">Golden State Warriors<\/a> this summer. Thompson, though primarily a shooting guard, is slated to be the team&#8217;s starting small forward this season. Additionally, they acquired Dinwiddie, Grimes, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.basketball-reference.com\/players\/m\/marshna01.html?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2024-10-08_bbr\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Naji Marshall<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>There is plenty of competition in the Western Conference, but the Mavericks have a legitimate chance to make it back to the NBA Finals next year.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In a post on their official X account, the Dallas Mavericks announced they have waived guard AJ Lawson. The Dallas Mavericks announced today that they have waived guard AJ Lawson. \u2014 Mavs PR (@MavsPR) October 8, 2024 Lawson spent parts of the last two seasons of his career in Dallas. 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