P.J. WASHINGTON #25
Dallas Mavericks
Power Forward
Salary: $19,813,044
Cap Hit: $19,813,044
Years of Service 
: 7
: 72026-27 Year of Service Earned : No
: NoBORN: Aug 23, 1998
BIRTHPLACE: Louisville, Kentucky, United States
NATIONALITY:
United States
United StatesHEIGHT:
6' 7
200cmWEIGHT:
230lbs
104kgAGE: 27
SHOOTS: Right
AGENT DETAILS
Agency:Rep 1 Sports
Primary Agent:Paul Washington
Agency:WME Basketball
Secondary Agent:Kevin Bradbury
SUMMARY▴▾
P.J. Washington's salary is $19,813,044 for the 2026-27 season. He is a 27 year old power forward who was born on Aug 23, 1998. He was drafted 12th overall by the Charlotte Hornets in the 1st round of the 2019 draft. He has signed 3 contracts worth a total value of $154,641,431. He will be a UFA at the end of the 2029-30 season when he is 31 years old. He is represented by the agents Paul Washington of Rep 1 Sports and Kevin Bradbury of WME Basketball.
Bird Rights: Bird (QVFA)
CURRENT CONTRACT
DESIGNATED VETERAN EXTENSION
COMPARE THIS CONTRACTSIGNED BY: Nico Harrison
AGENT: Paul Washington · Rep 1 Sports
BIRD RIGHTS:
: 4 years
: $88,762,436
: $88,762,436 (100%)
: UFA
AAV
: $22,190,609
: $22,190,609Cap % : 12.00
: 12.00: DAL
DAL: Bird Exception
: September 10, 2025
: SalarySwish
P.J. Washington signed a 4 year, $88,762,436 contract with the Dallas Mavericks on Sep 10, 2025. The contract has a cap hit that ranges from $19,813,044 to $24,568,174.
| Season | Option | Option Used | Cap Hit | Base Salary | Guaranteed | Likely Inctv. | Unlikely Inctv. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-27 | $19,813,044 | $19,813,044 | $19,813,044 | $0 | $0 | ||
| 2027-28 | $21,398,087 | $21,398,087 (+8%) | $21,398,087 | $0 | $0 | ||
| 2028-29 | $22,983,131 | $22,983,131 (+8%) | $22,983,131 | $0 | $0 | ||
| 2029-30 | $24,568,174 | $24,568,174 (+8%) | $24,568,174 | $0 | $0 | ||
| TOTAL | $88,762,436 | $88,762,436 | $88,762,436 | $0 | $0 |
Cap Hold 2030-31: $36,852,261
CONTRACT HISTORY
: 2 - 4 years
: $17,878,995
: $17,478,995 (98%)
: RFA
AAV: $4,469,749
: $4,469,749Cap % : 3.51
: 3.51: 
CHA
CHA: Rookie Exception
: July 3, 2019
: SalarySwish
P.J. Washington signed a 2-4 year, $17,878,995 contract with the Charlotte Hornets on Jul 3, 2019. The contract has a cap hit that ranges from $3,831,840 to $5,808,435.
| Season | Option | Option Used | Cap Hit | Base Salary | Guaranteed | Likely Inctv. | Unlikely Inctv. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-20 | $3,831,840 | $3,631,840 | $3,631,840 | $200,000 | $0 | ||
| 2020-21 | $4,023,600 | $3,823,600 (+5%) | $3,823,600 | $200,000 | $0 | ||
| 2021-22 | Team | Yes (Dec 23, 2020) | $4,215,120 | $4,215,120 (+11%) | $4,215,120 (0→4.22M) | $0 | $0 |
| 2022-23 | Team | Yes (Oct 29, 2021) | $5,808,435 | $5,808,435 (+44%) | $5,808,435 (0→5.81M) | $0 | $0 |
| TOTAL | $17,878,995 | $17,478,995 | $17,478,995 | $400,000 | $0 |
Qualifying Offer: $8,486,620
Cap Hold 2023-24: $17,425,305
GUARANTEED DETAILS
2021-22: $4,215,120 Team Option [Requirements Met]
2022-23: $5,808,435 Team Option [Requirements Met]
QUALIFYING OFFER SUBMITTED: CHA on Jun 28, 2023
CHA on Jun 28, 2023CONTRACT NOTE: Likely Incentives: Summer League and Summer Conditioning
VETERAN CONTRACT
COMPARE THIS CONTRACTSIGNED BY: Mitch Kupchak
AGENT: Kevin Bradbury · WME Basketball
BIRD RIGHTS:
: 3 years
: $48,000,000
: $46,500,000 (97%)
: UFA
AAV: $16,000,000
: $16,000,000Cap % : 12.00
: 12.00: CHA
CHA: Bird Exception
: August 29, 2023
: SalarySwish
P.J. Washington signed a 3 year, $48,000,000 contract with the Charlotte Hornets on Aug 29, 2023. The contract has a cap hit that ranges from $14,152,174 to $16,847,826.
| Season | Option | Option Used | Cap Hit | Base Salary | Guaranteed | Likely Inctv. | Unlikely Inctv. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 | $16,847,826 | $16,847,826 | $16,847,826 | $0 | $500,000 | ||
| 2024-25 | $15,500,000 | $15,500,000 (-8%) | $15,500,000 | $0 | $500,000 | ||
| 2025-26 | $14,152,174 | $14,152,174 (-8%) | $14,152,174 | $0 | $500,000 | ||
| TOTAL | $46,500,000 | $46,500,000 | $46,500,000 | $0 | $1,500,000 |
Cap Hold 2026-27: $26,889,131
SALARY PROGRESSION
CAREER STATS
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| Season | Type | Team | GP | GS | MIN | PTS | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | OREB | DREB | REB | AST | STL | BLK | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-20 | Regular | Charlotte Hornets | 58 | 57 | 1759 | 710 | 589 | 268 | 45.5 | 230 | 86 | 37.4 | 136 | 88 | 64.7 | 58 | 258 | 316 | 123 | 51 | 44 | |
| 2020-21 | Regular | Charlotte Hornets | 64 | 61 | 1954 | 824 | 686 | 302 | 44.0 | 290 | 112 | 38.6 | 145 | 108 | 74.5 | 93 | 325 | 418 | 161 | 69 | 79 | |
| 2021-22 | Regular | Charlotte Hornets | 65 | 28 | 1768 | 668 | 532 | 250 | 47.0 | 301 | 110 | 36.5 | 81 | 58 | 71.6 | 82 | 255 | 337 | 147 | 57 | 61 | |
| 2022-23 | Regular | Charlotte Hornets | 73 | 73 | 2380 | 1144 | 978 | 434 | 44.4 | 428 | 149 | 34.8 | 174 | 127 | 73.0 | 73 | 285 | 358 | 175 | 66 | 79 | |
| 2023-24 | Regular | Charlotte Hornets | 44 | 17 | 1286 | 600 | 509 | 227 | 44.6 | 244 | 79 | 32.4 | 94 | 67 | 71.3 | 53 | 179 | 232 | 97 | 38 | 32 | |
| Regular | Dallas Mavericks | 29 | 28 | 935 | 339 | 302 | 127 | 42.1 | 169 | 53 | 31.4 | 51 | 32 | 62.7 | 32 | 147 | 179 | 44 | 34 | 27 | ||
| Playoffs | Dallas Mavericks | 22 | 22 | 785 | 286 | 234 | 100 | 42.7 | 135 | 47 | 34.8 | 55 | 39 | 70.9 | 33 | 112 | 145 | 31 | 16 | 17 | ||
| 2024-25 | Regular | Dallas Mavericks | 57 | 56 | 1835 | 836 | 665 | 301 | 45.3 | 239 | 91 | 38.1 | 198 | 143 | 72.2 | 82 | 360 | 442 | 131 | 63 | 60 | |
| 2025-26 | Regular | Dallas Mavericks | 56 | 53 | 1736 | 793 | 658 | 296 | 45.0 | 234 | 76 | 32.5 | 182 | 125 | 68.7 | 84 | 310 | 394 | 98 | 55 | 60 | |
| 2019-20 | Regular | Charlotte Hornets | 58 | 57 | 30.3 | 12.2 | 4.6 | 10.2 | 45.5 | 1.5 | 4.0 | 37.4 | 1.5 | 2.3 | 64.7 | 1.0 | 4.5 | 5.5 | 2.1 | 0.9 | 0.8 | |
| 2020-21 | Regular | Charlotte Hornets | 64 | 61 | 30.5 | 12.9 | 4.7 | 10.7 | 44.0 | 1.8 | 4.5 | 38.6 | 1.7 | 2.3 | 74.5 | 1.5 | 5.1 | 6.5 | 2.5 | 1.1 | 1.2 | |
| 2021-22 | Regular | Charlotte Hornets | 65 | 28 | 27.2 | 10.3 | 3.9 | 8.2 | 47.0 | 1.7 | 4.6 | 36.5 | 0.9 | 1.3 | 71.6 | 1.3 | 3.9 | 5.2 | 2.3 | 0.9 | 0.9 | |
| 2022-23 | Regular | Charlotte Hornets | 73 | 73 | 32.6 | 15.7 | 6.0 | 13.4 | 44.4 | 2.0 | 5.9 | 34.8 | 1.7 | 2.4 | 73.0 | 1.0 | 3.9 | 4.9 | 2.4 | 0.9 | 1.1 | |
| 2023-24 | Regular | Charlotte Hornets | 44 | 17 | 29.2 | 13.6 | 5.2 | 11.6 | 44.6 | 1.8 | 5.6 | 32.4 | 1.5 | 2.1 | 71.3 | 1.2 | 4.1 | 5.3 | 2.2 | 0.9 | 0.7 | |
| Regular | Dallas Mavericks | 29 | 28 | 32.2 | 11.7 | 4.4 | 10.4 | 42.1 | 1.8 | 5.8 | 31.4 | 1.1 | 1.8 | 62.7 | 1.1 | 5.1 | 6.2 | 1.5 | 1.2 | 0.9 | ||
| Playoffs | Dallas Mavericks | 22 | 22 | 35.7 | 13.0 | 4.6 | 10.6 | 42.7 | 2.1 | 6.1 | 34.8 | 1.8 | 2.5 | 70.9 | 1.5 | 5.1 | 6.6 | 1.4 | 0.7 | 0.8 | ||
| 2024-25 | Regular | Dallas Mavericks | 57 | 56 | 32.2 | 14.7 | 5.3 | 11.7 | 45.3 | 1.6 | 4.2 | 38.1 | 2.5 | 3.5 | 72.2 | 1.4 | 6.3 | 7.8 | 2.3 | 1.1 | 1.1 | |
| 2025-26 | Regular | Dallas Mavericks | 56 | 53 | 31.0 | 14.2 | 5.3 | 11.8 | 45.0 | 1.4 | 4.2 | 32.5 | 2.2 | 3.3 | 68.7 | 1.5 | 5.5 | 7.0 | 1.8 | 1.0 | 1.1 |
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