Ty Lawson Reportedly Agrees to Contract with Indiana Pacers

Ty Lawson, the point guard, was bought out by the Houston Rockets on Tuesday, and it is said that he will now play for the Indiana Pacers.

Lawson is anticipated to support George Hill after agreeing to a contract with the Indiana Pacers, according to Shams Charania of The Vertical.

There were other teams interested in Lawson besides the Pacers. After consulting with an NBA source, Marc Berman of the New York Post said on March 2 that the Knicks had “internal discussions” about Lawson but “have decided not to make a play.”

Ian Begley of ESPN.com reports that Knicks interim head coach Kurt Rambis disclosed on Tuesday that Lawson’s potential contract had been considered.

Tuesday night, the Rockets formally declared that Lawson had been waived, just seven months after acquiring him in a trade with the Denver Nuggets.

Lawson is averaging 5.8 points, 3.4 assists, and 1.7 rebounds a game, which is the lowest point total in his career.

Still, New York’s point guard corps is appallingly poor, with Jerian Grant, Langston Galloway, and Jose Calderon all playing considerably below average. The 10-day contract for Jimmer Fredette is also about to expire.

According to Begley, Rambis acknowledged that there is a great deal of ambiguity surrounding New York’s point guard situation: “A lot of names have been mentioned. All of those names have surfaced, albeit we have no idea what the future holds.”

Although it seems sense that some clubs hoping to make the playoffs would want to add Lawson to their lineups, the Knicks would be a more alluring choice in spite of their 25-37 record.

In New York, he would probably play a lot and possibly even start, which would help him make up some of the value he lost as a free agent when he left Houston.

Although the North Carolina product has shown himself to be a good player over the years, Houston was never a good fit for him despite his career averages of 13.3 points, 6.2 assists, and 2.8 rebounds.

Lawson’s talent might be revived by teaming up with Carmelo Anthony and Kristaps Porzingis. If he succeeds in leading Phil Jackson’s triangle scheme, a long-term contract with the Knicks might also be an option.