The 2024-25 season was a rollercoaster for the Dallas Mavericks. Basic supervisor Nico Harrison traded away All-Professional PG Luka Doncic to the Lakers. Dallas completed 39-43 and didn’t make the playoffs.
Regardless of shedding Doncic, the Mavericks nonetheless have a ton of expertise on the roster. On paper, they’ve one of many high front-court items forward of 2025-26. Within the entrance courtroom for Dallas is PF P.J. Washington. On Wednesday, NBA insiders introduced that Washington agreed to a four-year, $90 million extension with the Mavericks. He’s beneath contract by way of 2029-30.
Dallas has signed P.J. Washington to a long-term contract
Dallas Mavericks ahead PJ Washington has agreed to a four-year, $90 million contract extension with the franchise, agent Kevin Bradbury of LIFT Sports activities Administration instructed ESPN. Washington secures a brand new deal that retains him in Dallas by way of 2029-30. pic.twitter.com/v28jVbtMs9
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) September 3, 2025
Within the 2019 NBA draft, the Hornets used the twelfth general choose to pick out P.J. Washington out of Kentucky. The 27-year-old spent the primary 5 and a half years of his profession with Charlotte. Washington performed in 304 video games and made 236 begins for the Hornets. On the 2023-24 deadline, Dallas traded Grant Williams, Seth Curry, and a top-two protected 2027 first-round choose in trade for P.J. Washington.
Upon arriving in Dallas, Washington has been a full-time starter for the Mavs. In his 86 video games performed for the group, he’s began 84. Washington averages 13.7 factors, 7.2 rebounds, 2.0 assists, 1.0 steals, and 1.0 blocks per recreation. Based on ESPN Analysis, Washington was one in all eight gamers final season to common one block and one steal per recreation. Minimal 50 video games performed.
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— PJ Washington (@PJWashington) September 1, 2025
On Wednesday, September 3, NBA insiders introduced that P.J. Washington signed a four-year, $90 million extension. The PF had one yr remaining on his deal and is now signed long-term. Moreover, Washington is now eligible for commerce within the 2025-26 season. Heading into subsequent season, it is going to be fascinating to see Dallas beginning lineup.
The group might be with out PG Kyrie Irving to start the yr. Dallas signed D’Angelo Russell and Dante Exum to fill in for Irving till he returns. Cooper Flagg and Anthony Davis are unquestioned starters. With the cash Dallas gave Washington, it looks like he’ll be a starter as effectively. There are reviews across the league that Flagg may begin at SG this yr for the Mavericks. That might put Washington as SF, Davis at PF, and Derrick Vigorous at middle. That’s 4 of 5 gamers within the beginning lineup who’re six-foot-seven or taller.
