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Ty Lawson | Guard

Team: Denver Nuggets
Age / DOB:  (25) / 11/3/1987
Ht / Wt:  5'11' / 195
College: North Carolina
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The Nuggets have narrowed their search for a head coach to Lionel Hollins and Brian Shaw, a league source told Yahoo! Sports' Marc J. Spears.
This is more a confirmation of assumed knowledge than anything along the lines of breaking news. Hollins is scheduled to interview with the Nuggets on Saturday and Spears reports Shaw will likely sit down with team brass at some point next week. Spears reports the Nuggets' other candidates, like Alvin Gentry, would only be considered if the team can't hire Hollins or Shaw. Shaw is also a candidate for the Clippers job and recently met for five hours with the Nets, who hired recently retired player Jason Kidd instead. Jun 13 - 3:07 PM
Source: Yahoo! Sports

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Ty Lawson - G - Nuggets

The Nuggets will interview Lionel Hollins on Saturday, a source tells ESPN Los Angeles' Ramona Shelburne.

Hollins is scheduled to meet Thursday with the Clippers, who are also very interested in Brian Shaw. Hollins has been connected with the Nuggets job from almost the minute George Karl and the team decided to part ways last week. Denver has also been linked to Shaw in the past. Current assistant Melvin Hunt is apparently a candidate to be promoted to head coach, as well.
Source: Ramona Shelburne on Twitter
Jun 12 - 4:49 PM
Ty Lawson - G - Nuggets

The Nuggets will "seriously consider" promoting assistant Melvin Hunt to head coach.

Once the Nuggets opted not to re-sign George Karl they quickly obtained permission to interview high-profile candidates Brian Shaw and Lionel Hollins. It seems Hunt never fell off their radar, however, and the Sixers also recently expressed interest in hiring him as their head coach. In addition to the Nuggets, the long-time NBA assistant has worked for the Cavs, Lakers and Rockets.
Related: 76ers
Source: John Mitchell on Twitter
Jun 10 - 5:35 PM
Ty Lawson - G - Nuggets

The Sixers are eyeing Nuggets assistant Melvin Hunt and Heat assistant David Fizdale for their head coach opening, according to ESPN's Marc Stein.

Stein reports that the two are "on the radar," so we're not sure if there will be more candidates or if Philadelphia has really gotten into a legitimate search quite yet. Regardless, Fizdale and Hunt are both respected assistants with their current teams and one could be the next elevated from assistant to head coach.
Related: 76ers
Source: Marc Stein on Twitter
Jun 7 - 11:37 AM
Ty Lawson - G - Nuggets

Pete D'Alessandro is still considered the favorite to replace Masai Ujiri as Nuggets general manager, according to beat writer Benjamin Hochman.

The Kings asked for permission to speak to D'Allessandro, who is currently under contract as Denver's assistant GM. However, we have to imagine he'll stay with the Nuggets if offered a promotion to GM. The one wild card in all of this is the dismissal of George Karl earlier Friday. It's unlikely it will affect the team's search for a GM, but it might open the job to more candidates if they can hire their own coach instead of inheriting Karl.
Related: Kings
Source: Benjamin Hochman on Twitter
Jun 6 - 4:13 PM
Ty Lawson - G - Nuggets

The Nuggets are confident that they'll be able to retain GM Masai Ujiri.

Ujiri flirted with the Sixers last summer, but nothing ever came of it. Although the GM's contract is set to expire during the summer, team president Josh Kroenke anticipates Ujiri will remain in Denver.
Source: NBA.com
May 6 - 9:56 AM
Ty Lawson - G - Nuggets

Ty Lawson had 26 points, three rebounds, six assists, five turnovers and zero 3-pointers on 11-of-20 shooting in Sunday's Game 4 loss to the Warriors.

Lawson was great tonight, but Andre Miller was torched by Stephen Curry in the third quarter, and the Nuggets never recovered. They'll try to keep the series going with a win on Tuesday in Denver, but even if that happens, the Nuggets will head to Golden State in a 3-2 hole for Thursday's Game 6.
Apr 29 - 12:27 AM
Ty Lawson - G - Nuggets

Ty Lawson scored 35 points in a tough 110-108 loss to the Warriors to go with three boards, 10 assists, two steals and one 3-pointer on 11-of-22 shooting.

He was terrific with his highest playoff scoring output of his career and he knocked down all 12 free throws. Lawson attacked the paint and he assisted on five 3-pointers, which means he helped account for 46.3 percent of Denver's points without even taking into account how many players he set up for free throws. He's one of the best players in the league and nobody should be counting Denver out from coming back in this series. The Nuggets will look to level the series at two on Sunday.
Apr 27 - 1:49 AM
Ty Lawson - G - Nuggets

Ty Lawson shot 8-of-17 from the field for 19 points with one board, 12 assists, one steal, one 3-pointer and one turnover during Tuesday's Game 2 loss to the Warriors.

This was the Nuggets first home loss since January 18, which is more than both the Atlanta Falcons and New England Patriots. Lawson and Andre Iguodala were burned by Stephen Curry for most of the game and the Warriors going small-ball proved to be a smart move. The Nuggets also had just six fastbreak points, which is well below their NBA-high season average of 20.1 points per game. The Nuggets will look to take back home-court advantage as they travel to Oakland on for Friday's Game 3.
Apr 24 - 1:35 AM
Ty Lawson - G - Nuggets

Ty Lawson was quiet in Saturday's Game 1 win over the Warriors and had 12 points, five boards, four assists and three steals on 6-of-15 shooting in 39 minutes.

Lawson wasn't his usual aggressive self and while he could still be struggling through a heel injury, he did score 26 points on Monday. Eight of his 15 shots did come from within four feet, but the overall volume of attack was a little below average for Lawson. He should have a better game on Tuesday.
Apr 20 - 8:40 PM
Ty Lawson - G - Nuggets

Ty Lawson (heel) reiterated that he feels 100 percent healthy, and he has no intention of playing under a minutes limit.

"I feel good, man. I'll keep icing it and I'll be OK," Lawson said. "It's win or go home. I'm ready to play. I don't want a minutes limit or anything like that." Lawson played 38.5 minutes on Monday, so it doesn't appear the team is considering limiting him in any fashion.
Source: Denver Post
Apr 17 - 9:04 AM
Ty Lawson - G - Nuggets

Ty Lawson (heel) said that he feels "100 percent" and revealed he could have played all 48 minutes on Tuesday.

While we think Lawson was using hyperbole to make a point, it's important to note that Lawson is feeling better and better since returning to the point where he's now fully confident in his heel. He previously admitted issues with the injury when it wasn't right, so these quotes are inspiring for owners still playing and those who are gearing up for fantasy basketball playoff leagues.
Source: Denver Post
Apr 16 - 9:37 AM
Ty Lawson - G - Nuggets

Ty Lawson scored 26 points on 7-of-13 shooting (1-of-1 from deep, 11-of-13 from the line) with five rebounds, seven assists and two steals in the Nuggets' close win over the Bucks on Monday.

Lawson's rest has done him well and this is about as good as it gets for a guy that was recently missing games due to a heel injury. The Nuggets are still playing for seeding, so there is a good chance their main guys will play on Wednesday. Wilson Chandler scored 21 points with three treys and not much else, and Andre Iguodala scored 13 points with eight rebounds, seven assists, a steal, two blocks and two threes in the win.
Related: Andre Iguodala, Wilson Chandler
Apr 15 - 11:17 PM
Ty Lawson - G - Nuggets

Ty Lawson confirmed that he's feeling "good" in the two games since returning from his heel injury.

"Just getting comfortable playing my game and just pushing off of it," he said. "It's feeling a lot better." Lawson made his return to the starting lineup on Sunday, logging a double-double in 31 minutes of action.
Source: Denver Post
Apr 15 - 9:55 AM
Ty Lawson - G - Nuggets

Making his return to the starting lineup, Ty Lawson finished a win over the Blazers with 12 points, four rebounds, 10 assists, three steals and zero turnovers in 31 minutes.

Nuggets fans will be holding their breath every time Lawson makes a hard landing, but it seems like he'll be ready to go for Denver's final two games on Monday and Wednesday. His return reduced Andre Miller to two points and one assist in 19 bench minutes.
Related: Andre Miller
Apr 14 - 8:26 PM

Depth Charts

All Positions
PosRoleName
PG1Ty Lawson
2Andre Miller
3Julyan Stone
SG1Andre Iguodala
2Evan Fournier
SF1Danilo Gallinari
2Corey Brewer
3Jordan Hamilton
4Quincy Miller
PF1Kenneth Faried
2Wilson Chandler
3Anthony Randolph
C1Kosta Koufos
2JaVale McGee
3Timofey Mozgov