Wizards’ Ty Lawson among late pickups helping NBA playoff teams

Posted Apr 27, 2018
Less than three weeks ago, Ty Lawson was playing professional basketball in China. Now he’s one of the first subs off the bench for the Washington Wizards in their first-round series against the Toronto Raptors. Lawson is hardly the only player who went from not being on an NBA roster to getting some run, and maybe filling a key role, during these playoffs. (Associated Press)

Related: Basketball, Tar Heels in the NBA

Former Tar Heel Jonathan Holmes Named a Silver Waves Media Most Impactful Mid Major Assistant
Silver Waves Media announced its 7th annual Mid Major Assistant Coaches and GM's lists on Monday afternoon, with Miami associate head coach Jonathan Holmes being...
Fri Jan 23, 2026

North Carolina vs. Virginia Basketball Preview: Cavaliers Present Big Road Challenge for Tar Heels
At third in the ACC standings, Virginia is off to its best start since the 2018-19 season. The Cavaliers have done so with a 4-2...
Fri Jan 23, 2026

UNC Chancellor Lee Roberts calls fervent Smith Center debate 'a positive'
There has been plenty of discussion surrounding the potential relocation or renovation of the Smith Center this week - and that's putting it lightly. While...
Fri Jan 23, 2026

No. 22 UNC at No. 14 Virginia: TV info, stats, scouting Cavaliers, keys to game, and notes
Virginia will likely pack the lane and help aggressively on Caleb Wilson and the post game. UNC’s guards and wings must be ready to knock...
Fri Jan 23, 2026