Latest News About A.j. Lawson

Here’s the latest publicly reported information on A.J. Lawson as of now.

• Status and team movement: Reports indicate A.J. Lawson was waived by the Toronto Raptors in April 2026 after signing a two-year deal, with discussions that he might join the Raptors’ G League affiliate if he doesn’t secure another NBA opportunity. This suggests he remains on the radar for potential NBA opportunities but is currently not on an active Raptors roster.[4]

• Recent performances and health: While with the Raptors, Lawson had shown encouraging play in summer league action, including a hip issue that the team described as a precaution but cleared him for training camp, and he posted strong per-game numbers in summer play (notably around 18.5 points, 5.3 rebounds, 3.0 assists, and 1.8 steals per game in Summer League).[2][4]

• Background and contracts: In late 2025, reports noted Lawson signing a two-way contract with the Raptors, with further note that he was briefly waived and then re-signed to a two-way deal, highlighting the ongoing uncertainty and fluidity of his NBA status during that period. Earlier coverage also highlighted his strong performance for Raptors 905 in the G League when not on an NBA roster.[1][3]

• Other coverage: Across outlets, Lawson has been described as a promising guard with continued development in the Raptors organization, including status updates about training camp readiness and his role in the G League if he remains in the system.[2][4]

If you’d like, I can pull the very latest articles from a few outlets or summarize how these developments compare to Lawson’s performance in prior seasons. Also, I can set up a quick alert feed if you want ongoing updates.

Citations:

• Raptors waiver and two-way contract coverage[4]
• Summer League performance and hip clearance notes[2]
• Prior contract events and G League involvement[3][1]