Ty Lawson Joining Big3 Basketball League

Posted Jul 20, 2022
Ty Lawson has not played in the NBA since 2018, but the former UNC star has kept his career going overseas. This summer, Lawson will be back playing stateside. On Tuesday, The Big3 League announced that the 34-year-old point guard will be joining the Ball Hogs for their Week 6 game. Lawson will be replacing former NBA guard, Leandro Barbosa. (The Spun)

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