How A.J. Lawson’s Game Seamlessly Fits with the Wolves

Photo by Barry Gossage/NBAE via Getty ImagesIt’s fitting AJ Lawson’s first official NBA basket came off a cut.

The 6-foot-6 wing signed a two-way contract with the Minnesota Timberwolves earlier this week. After the Timberwolves waived him prior to the start of the 2022-23 regular season, Lawson got off to an outstanding start to the G-League season with the College Park Skyhawks, averaging 22.3 points, 6.5 rebounds, 2.5 assists and 1.3 steals across four contests.

The Offense

What’s impressive about Lawson’s averages is he played primarily an off-ball role. He isn’t an overqualified player that felt comfortable chucking shots at the G-League level. Instead, he produced mainly off the ball…