 In 2013–14, with Danilo Gallinari out injured with a torn ACL, Lawson led the team in points, assists and steals.The Nuggets' 2014–15 season took a turn for the worse with their record dropping to a dismal 30-52, good for the ninth-worst win/loss record in Nuggets history, and had a coaching change mid-season with Brian Shaw being replaced by Melvin Hunt.Despite the turmoil, Lawson managed to have a solid season with 15.2 points and a career-high 9.6 assists per game.