Ty Lawson

Ty Lawson
	Lawson with the Washington Wizards in 2018
Free Agent
Position	Point guard
Personal information
Born	November 3, 1987 (age 37); Clinton, Maryland, U.S.
Listed height	5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Listed weight	194 lb (88 kg)
Career information
High school	Bishop McNamara; (Forestville, Maryland); Oak Hill Academy; (Mouth of Wilson, Virginia);
College	North Carolina (2006–2009)
NBA draft	2009: 1st round, 18th overall pick
	Selected by the Minnesota Timberwolves
Playing career	2009–present
Career history
2009–2015	Denver Nuggets
2011	BC Žalgiris
2015–2016	Houston Rockets
2016	Indiana Pacers
2016–2017	Sacramento Kings
2017–2018	Shandong Golden Stars
2018	Washington Wizards
2018–2019	Shandong Golden Stars
2019–2020	Fujian Sturgeons
2020–2021	Kolossos Rodou
2021–2022	US Monastir
2023	Gaiteros del Zulia
Career highlights and awards
	NCAA champion (2009); Consensus second-team All-American (2009); Bob Cousy Award (2009); ACC Player of the Year (2009); First-team All-ACC (2009); ACC All-Freshman team (2007); No. 5 honored by North Carolina Tar Heels; McDonald's All-American (2006); First-team Parade All-American (2006);
	Stats at NBA.com
	Stats at Basketball Reference

Tywon Ronell Lawson (born November 3, 1987) is an American professional basketball player who is currently a free agent. He played college basketball for the North Carolina Tar Heels where he won the 2009 national championship his junior year.

Lawson was selected with the 18th overall pick in the 2009 NBA draft by the Minnesota Timberwolves and was immediately traded to the Denver Nuggets. He played six seasons for the Nuggets and later played for the Houston Rockets, Indiana Pacers, Sacramento Kings and the Washington Wizards. Lawson played three seasons in the CBA for the Shandong Golden Stars and Fujian.