Ty Lawson

[dude12]

He signs a 1 year deal per Woj.

 

[dude12]

I really didnt think they would go down this route after all the high character signings.....but he's a guy who at one point in his career was pretty good. Can he resurrect his career?

 

[Big Cuz 15]

1 yr is OK but not thrilled abt the signing

 

[ParniValjak]

He would be about the last player from the PG bunch that I would want us signing. Goes against everything we have been targeting this off-season.

 

[EIM86]

IMO that's better than nothing. Temple playing the back-up point would have been ok for 10-15 games at most.

 

[Hoovtrain]

I like. Some nice offense off the bench

 

[KingsFan80]

He signs a 1 year deal per Woj.

LOVE it!

 

[Spike]

Huh.
Welcome?

 

[sdballer]

With what was left on the market and our particular needs, I think it's a good move. If his problems are resolved, there is a ton of talent there

 

[funkykingston]

Meh

 

[KingsFan80]

He would be about the last player from the PG bunch that I would want us signing. Goes against everything we have been targeting this off-season.

Talent? He is far more talented than the rest of the guys left.

 

[nebs]

Hopefully he gets his crap together here. If he does, then yay. If he doesn't, oh well.

 

[nebs]

Talent? He is far more talented than the rest of the guys left.

He's talking about character.

 

[KingsFan80]

He's talking about character.

True..he has issues, but IMHO it is worth the risk. If he starts causes issues then cut him

 

[Iced Espresso]

Not sure what people were expecting.

Happy to see the depth of the roster. Happy to see something that has potential upside.

 

[ElRey]

On a one year deal, it's worth a gamble considering what's out there.

 

[Iced Espresso]

Talent? He is far more talented than the rest of the guys left.

Play it boring in safe route I guess.

Not me for the likely small price, and major major need. Take a swing for the fences.

 

[John Galt]

I guess I choose to have faith in Vlade & Dave's vetting process on this. They met him, they explained expectations... can't see how this is a bad thing. A gamble with a big upside and a controlled downside.

 

[ElRey]

If he works out, we have a Isaiah Thomas /Vinny Johnson/Bobby Jackson type sparkplug PG coming off the bench. If he doesn't , then you let him go at end of season.

 

[nebs]

then you let me go at end of season.

Ty? Hi.

 

[ElRey]

Ty? Hi.

LOL good catch. Meant Ty, yes.

 

[King Baller]

Ty Lawson is still only 28 and has an opportunity to prove he has cleaned up his act. Welcome Ty and I hope it works out best for the Kings and you.

Nice article about Ty--> http://theundefeated.com/features/ty-lawson-aims-to-bounce-back-after-stumbling/

 

[sono]

Meh, I was expecting more tangible signings from Vlade.

 

[kingsboi]

talk about desperate times for desperate measures yikes..

 

[KingsFan80]

talk about desperate times for desperate measures yikes..

I don't understand you all..how is Lawson worse than signing Tolliver and Temple?

 

[SLAB]

I'm guessing he'll be on his best behavior, up his value ala Rajon Rondo and split next offseason.

I'm okay with it. If it works out, great. And if it doesn't it's only one year. It's worth the risk.

 

[chief bromden]

Ty Lawson is still only 28 and has an opportunity to prove he has cleaned up his act. Welcome Ty and I hope it works out best for the Kings and you.

Nice article about Ty--> http://theundefeated.com/features/ty-lawson-aims-to-bounce-back-after-stumbling/

Thanks for the link. Interesting that the one guy he leans on is Anthony Carter, who was a back bench assistant with the Kings last year (I think). Probably knows what he is getting into, welcome to the functionally dysfunctional family Ty.

 

[jcwkings]

If he can have a bounce back season he is a nice playmaker off the bench.

 

[kingsboi]

I don't understand you all..how is Lawson worse than signing Tolliver and Temple?

They are all average to below average signings, we are talking about Ty Lawson here though...undersized, unwilling defender who was brought here because there are no other options available apparently, no body is making any trades by the looks of it.

 

[jcwkings]

Get ready for Kangz mockery, our PG rotation is now a guy charged with domestic violence and a guy charged with DUI's. With that said I really hope Vlade only made this signing if Lawson promised him he is rehabilitated and ready to work hard and turn his career around.