A.J. Lawson

Stable

— — Raptors (TOR)|2025-26 Season

BIS25

Pctl19th

Conf28%

LFI50

Season Averages

MPG

7.9

PPG

3.5

RPG

1.6

APG

0.2

SPG

0.3

BPG

0.2

TOV

0.3

FG%

39.0

3P%

36.4

FT%

100.0

Contract Value

Salary

$1.2M

VFM

31.0

Salary Rank

#228

Value

Great Value

CourtVision Scouting Report

A.J. Lawson is a significant weakness this season — BIS 25 places him bottom quartile of the league

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Executive Summary

A.J. Lawson is a player for the Raptors, ranking in the 19th percentile league-wide by Baseline Impact Score (25). In 8 minutes per game across 14 starts, A.J. produces 3.5/1.6/0.2 (pts/reb/ast).

Current Form & Trajectory

Live Form Index: 50 — below-average recent performance, ranking below league average.

Scoring & Shot Profile

Shooting 36.4% from three — reliable enough to keep defenses honest. Not a shot teams will live with if left open, which creates baseline spacing value. The 39.0% field goal clip is concerning — either the shot diet is too difficult, or finishing/touch needs work. This inefficiency costs the offense roughly 0-1 points of production per game.

Defensive Scouting Report

Defensive Reality Score (DRS 37) ranks below league average among players. Defensive effort and ability are below average for a wing (DRS 37). Gets caught on screens, struggles in isolation against quicker guards, and provides minimal weak-side help. Improving lateral quickness and defensive effort would have an outsized impact on his overall value.

Off-Ball Value

Gravity & Off-Ball Impact (GOI 39) ranks below league average among players.

Key Matchup Insight

Against elite defenses (DRS 75+), A.J.'s scoring typically drops 15-20% from his baseline because his defensive weakness (DRS 37) forces coaches into net-negative lineup math. In those matchups, he's a high-volume scorer who gets hunted on the other end — his team must outscore the problem.

The Verdict

A.J. is a significant weakness this season. At BIS 25 (bottom quartile of the league), the production doesn't justify significant minutes on a competitive team. Either a role change or major skill development is needed to remain in the rotation.

Generated by CourtVision Intelligence Engine — based on current season metrics and game logs

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