PJ Washington signs 4-year, $90 million contract extension with Mavericks

Dallas Mavericks forward PJ Washington is set to remain in Big D for the long haul after agreeing to a four-year, $90 million contract extension with the team, according to ESPN.

Washington, who was entering the final season of his current deal worth $14.1 million, now locks in long-term security that will keep him with the Mavericks through the 2029-30 campaign.

With this extension, Dallas has officially tied down all of its core players eligible for new contracts this offseason. The front office previously secured All-Star guard Kyrie Irving and rim-protecting big man Daniel Gafford on three-year extensions, ensuring continuity around franchise cornerstone Luka Dončić.

PJ Washington's value to the Dallas Mavericks became crystal clear during their 2024 NBA Finals run, and he followed that up with arguably the best campaign of his career in 2024-25—even though injuries limited him to just 57 appearances.

A two-way presence, Washington influences the game in nearly every area of the court. Dallas clearly prioritised locking him up long-term, and the feeling appears mutual, as Washington seems more than comfortable calling Dallas home. Acquired at the 2024 trade deadline, he stepped into the starting lineup immediately and never looked back, playing all 22 postseason games during the Mavericks’ march to the Finals.

This past season, the 27-year-old forward posted career-best balance across the stat sheet: 14.7 points, 7.8 rebounds, 2.3 assists, 1.1 blocks, and 1.1 steals per game while shooting an efficient 45.3% from the floor and 38.1% from beyond the arc. He was one of only eight players in the league to average at least one steal and one block in 50 or more games, underscoring just how versatile his impact truly is.

The Mavericks head into the new season boasting one of the deepest and most talented frontcourts in the NBA, anchored by Anthony Davis and bolstered by rising star Cooper Flagg, young big man Dereck Lively II, versatile forward PJ Washington, and rim-protector Daniel Gafford.