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Sacramento Kings Report Card: Ty Lawson

By Tyler Watts

Apr 1, 2017; Minneapolis, MN, USA; Sacramento Kings guard Ty Lawson (10) controls the ball against the Minnesota Timberwolves during the second half at Target Center. The Kings won 123-117. Mandatory Credit: Jeffrey Becker-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 1, 2017; Minneapolis, MN, USA; Sacramento Kings guard Ty Lawson (10) controls the ball against the Minnesota Timberwolves during the second half at Target Center. The Kings won 123-117. Mandatory Credit: Jeffrey Becker-USA TODAY Sports /
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Jan 23, 2017; Auburn Hills, MI, USA; Sacramento Kings guard Ty Lawson (10) brings the ball up court during the second quarter against the Detroit Pistons at The Palace of Auburn Hills. Mandatory Credit: Tim Fuller-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 23, 2017; Auburn Hills, MI, USA; Sacramento Kings guard Ty Lawson (10) brings the ball up court during the second quarter against the Detroit Pistons at The Palace of Auburn Hills. Mandatory Credit: Tim Fuller-USA TODAY Sports /

Overall 2016-2017: Grade- A-

Overall, I believe Ty Lawson earned an A- grade for his play this regular season.  Sacramento took a shot in the dark on Lawson this offseason.  He had just flamed out on three teams in the last 12 months and had some legal issues to boot.  Lawson overcame all those obstacles to play in 69 games for the Kings and was a productive member of their rotation.

If Lawson had regained his three-point stroke and ramp up his defensive play slightly (which will be difficult given his reliance on speed and his advancing age), he would have earned an A or A+ grade.  I was overall impressed by Lawson’s play, and it was a worthy gamble by Kings management that ended up paying off in spades.

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