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 Lawson during a Kings game in November 2016 | |
| No. 4 - Washington Wizards | |
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| Position | Point guard |
| Personal information | |
| Born | Tywon Ronnell Lawson November 3, 1987 Clinton, Maryland |
| Nationality |  American
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| Physical stats | |
| Listed height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) |
| Listed weight | 195 lb (88 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Oak Hill Academey Mouth of Wilson, Virginia |
| College | North Carolina (2006–2009) |
| NBA Draft | 2009 / Round: 1 / Pick: 18th |
| Selected by the Minnesota Timberwolves | |
| Playing career | 2009–present (15 years) |
| Career history | |
| 2009–2015 | Denver Nuggets |
| 2011 | BC Žalgiris (Lithuania) |
| 2015–2016 | Houston Rockets |
| 2016 | Indiana Pacers |
| 2016–2017 | Sacramento Kings |
| 2018–present | Washington Wizards |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Tywon Ronell Lawson (November 3, 1987) is an American professional basketball player, currently playing for Washington Wizards of the NBA. Lawson was drafted as the 18th overall pick in the 2009 NBA Draft, and was immediately traded to the Denver Nuggets for a future 1st round pick. Lawson played college basketball for the University of North Carolina from 2006 to 2009.
Lawson was named the ACC Player of the Year, the first time a point guard had won the ACC's highest honor since fellow Tar Heel Phil Ford won the award in 1978.