According to reports, the Maverick “probably” extend the PJ Washington contract

Dallas is stacked in the frontcourt. All-Star Anthony Davis is the anchor and will start the four, even if it will play at the minutes of the clutch in the center. Derrick Lilvely II probably starts in the center with Daniel Gafford behind him. Then there is the number 1 of Cooper Flagg’s choice, which in the end will be a power forward in the NBA, probably playing more a point forward (with the lively start and Davis, Flagg will probably start this season at the three).

Then there is PJ Washington. Wherever they adapt to the bench, wait for the maverks to extend the contract of the limited free agent, something that could happen as soon as Friday when it becomes admissible to the extension, reports Marc Stein at Stein Line.

Lega sources tell the Stein line that an extension to Washington is likely. While it is no longer an automatic appetizer in Dallas after the Maverks have stubbornly won the shooting lottery in May and the right to select Cooper Flagg with the overall choice 1 choice, Washington has just transformed only 27 years on Saturday and has no deficiency of admirers on the fronts of the League.

That extension can be for a maximum of four years, $ 90 million, even if the Maverick will want to do it for that number, perhaps something closer to three years, $ 60 million.

Washington was exchanged with Dallas at the expiry of 2024 and played well outside of Luka Doncic, helping the Maverks during the run of the finals of 2024. Washington marked on average 14.7 points and 7.8 rebounds of a game last season when he has healthy (he played in only 57 games in Dallas). A 6’7 “, played the four and a underground five, became a 3 -point 3 -point shooter (38.1% of the last season), but its defense means that it could be more suitable for a contending team outside the bench. We will see how it fills that role in Dallas this season.

Stein suggests a possible Washington trade, using the team frontcourt depth of the team to provide more rotation players at the wing and backccourt. If the Maverks induce Washington to agree on a fair extension price, many teams would be interested in a possible trade.