As the Brooklyn Nets embark on a full rebuild, general manager Sean Marks is strategically enhancing the talent pool of their G League affiliate, the Long Island Nets. Former South Carolina standout AJ Lawson is set to join the team after brief stints with the Minnesota Timberwolves and Dallas Mavericks.

Lawson, who averaged 3.2 points and 1.2 rebounds in 42 games with Dallas last season, adds to a roster that includes recently waived Killian Hayes and potentially Amari Bailey. Marks' focus on developing promising youth through the G League could yield future contributors for the Nets.