PJ Washington set to be a restricted free agent next offseason

The Charlotte Hornets and PJ Washington didn’t agree on a rookie extension, making the previous Kentucky Wildcats standout a restricted free agent subsequent offseason. Which means the Hornets can match any supply he’s given by one other group.

Washington was the Hornets’ first-round decide in 2019, taken with the Twelfth-overall choice. The facility ahead really noticed a lower in his minutes and transitioned to the second unit final season.

With Charlotte set to contend for a playoff spot within the Japanese Convention, Washington’s affect will go a good distance towards its skill to get to the postseason and the scale of his subsequent contract.

The Hornets are actually ready to pay LaMelo Ball fairly a bit when he’s up for an extension as properly, so that’s undoubtedly at the back of their minds as they begin to navigate constructing their roster.

Washington’s scoring went down together with his minutes final season which actually didn’t assist the dearth of an extension. He averaged 10.3 factors per recreation however did shoot a career-best 47% from the sphere. He additionally hit 1.7 threes per recreation and shot 36.5% from deep.

Washington transitioned to play extra heart a season in the past as properly, and that could possibly be one thing he exploits to showcase his versatility if when in the end hits the open market. Washington could possibly be an elite small-ball 5.

The event that the previous Wildcat exhibits this season will in the end resolve what kind of supply he’s capable of get subsequent summer season. With Miles Bridges not with the crew to start out the season, the door is vast open for Washington to his career-best averages throughout the board.