Raptors give AJ Lawson a standard NBA contract

The Toronto Raptors recently converted guard AJ Lawson’s deal to a standard NBA contract. Lawson, 6-foot-6, 185 pounds, is averaging 8.9 points, 3.4 rebounds, 1.2 assists and 18.6 minutes in 25 games (two starts) with the Raptors this season. He has scored in double figures 10 times, including a career-high 32 points in a victory …