PJ Washington ready to come off the bench if needed
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Since arriving in Dallas in February 2024. PJ Washington played 86 matches, including 84 as a starter. A situation that could change this season from the arrival Cooper Flaggthe first pick of the last Draft, it is possible that former Hornets forward starts games on the bench to favor the Cooper Flagg-Anthony Davis-Derek Lively II “front court” trio. A change that wouldn’t necessarily bother the 27-year-old winger.
“I’m just here to try to win.”he explains. “I do everything I can to help my teammates be in a good position to win. Whether I start or come off the bench, it doesn’t matter to me. The most important thing is to win.”
Extended last September for $90 million over four years, PJ Washington remains the executive on the Texas team, and he’ll still be able to deliver defense and 3-point shooting even if he comes off the bench. Last season he shot 38% in practice with four attempts per game. An average that should be similar even if it’s a trade since PJ Washington admits that, in this scenario, he’ll face “weaker defenders”.
Victory above all else
This Monday, Jason Kidd was asked about his starting lineup for the season opener against the Spurs and the role PJ Washington will play this season.
If the coach of Dallas did not give a clear answer, he wanted to welcome the qualities of his winger.
“We noticed from the moment we picked him up that he was a player who could be a starter or a substitute.” emphasizes Jason Kidd. “We can ask him to defend on the leader or pivot. He is a team player and a professional who only thinks about winning. He will do whatever the team needs. We are happy to have him.”
| PJ Washington | Percentage | Rebounds | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saison | The team | MJ | Min | Shots | 3pts | LF | Off | Def | That | Pd | Ft | Int | Bp | Ct | Pts |
| 2019-20 | CHA | 58 | 30 | 45.5 | 37.4 | 64.7 | 1.0 | 4.4 | 5.4 | 2.1 | 2.7 | 0.9 | 1.6 | 0.8 | 12.2 |
| 2020-21 | CHA | 64 | 31 | 44.0 | 38.6 | 74.5 | 1.5 | 5.1 | 6.5 | 2.5 | 2.7 | 1.1 | 2.0 | 1.2 | 12.9 |
| 2021-22 | CHA | 65 | 27 | 47.0 | 36.5 | 71.6 | 1.3 | 3.9 | 5.2 | 2.3 | 2.3 | 0.9 | 1.3 | 0.9 | 10.3 |
| 2022-23 | CHA | 73 | 33 | 44.4 | 34.8 | 73.0 | 1.0 | 3.9 | 4.9 | 2.4 | 2.6 | 0.9 | 1.5 | 1.1 | 15.7 |
| 2023-24 * | All teams | 73 | 30 | 43.6 | 32.0 | 68.3 | 1.2 | 4.5 | 5.6 | 1.9 | 2.3 | 1.0 | 1.3 | 0.8 | 12.9 |
| 2023-24 * | CHA | 44 | 29 | 44.6 | 32.4 | 71.3 | 1.2 | 4.1 | 5.3 | 2.2 | 2.5 | 0.9 | 1.5 | 0.7 | 13.6 |
| 2023-24 * | DAL | 29 | 32 | 42.1 | 31.4 | 62.7 | 1.1 | 5.1 | 6.2 | 1.5 | 2.0 | 1.2 | 1.0 | 0.9 | 11.7 |
| 2024-25 | DAL | 57 | 32 | 45.3 | 38.1 | 72.2 | 1.4 | 6.3 | 7.8 | 2.3 | 2.3 | 1.1 | 2.1 | 1.1 | 14.7 |
How to read statistics? MJ = matches played; Min = Minute; Shots = Shots Successful / Shots Attempted; 3 points = 3 points / 3 points in an attempt; LF = free throws made / free throws attempted; Off = offensive rebound; Def=defensive jump; Tot = Total number of jumps; Pd = assists; Fte: Personal mistakes; Int = intercepts; Bp = lost balls; Ct: Against; Points = Points.
2025-10-21 06:45:00
