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The Wizards announced the move Thursday, a day after they wrapped up the regular season with a 101-92 loss to the Orlando Magic and finished with the No. 8 seed in the Eastern Conference.

Wizards point guard John Wall sat out the game because it was the second of a back-to-back set. He returned March 31 after missing more than two months because of surgery on his left knee.

The 30-year-old Lawson played most recently in the Chinese Basketball Association. He hasn’t been in the NBA since last season, when he averaged 9.9 points and 4.8 assists for the Sacramento Kings.

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Washington plays Game 1 of its series at No. 1 seed Toronto on Saturday.

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LeBron James won’t be picking any players during Thursday’s NBA draft.

At least not directly.

With the trajectory of their franchise riding on where he decides to play next season and beyond, the Cleveland Cavaliers will enter this year’s draft not knowing if they’re choosing a player to help them – and James – contend for another championship, develop a prospect for the future or potentially take a player to trade.

It’s a guessing game.

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The 33-year-old is not expected to reveal his intentions until after the draft.

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Anything seems possible at this point. James and his representatives have kept an air-tight lid on their plans.

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It’s quite a quandary for Cleveland, and James isn’t helping the Cavs by keeping them in suspense.

It’s also possible that James hasn’t made up his mind.

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