The Dallas Mavericks have
acquired forward PJ Washington and a 2027 first-round pick from the
Charlotte Hornets for forward Grant Williams, guard Seth Curry and
two second-round picks, according to The Athletic’s Shams Charania.
Washington, 25, goes to a
Mavericks team in search of an upgrade at power forward to pair
with superstar Luka Doncic. This season, he’s averaging 13.6 points
per game in 44 games while shooting 63% around the rim and 55% on
floaters, per Synergy Basketball.
Charlotte will also be receiving
a 2027 first-rounder, which is top-two protected, and sending out
two second-round picks to Dallas to complete the deal.
Williams, 25, signed a four-year
deal with Dallas over the offseason, but the 6-foot-6 power forward
is averaging just 8.1 points and 3.6 rebounds while making 37.6% of
his threes.
Curry, 33, is averaging just 4.3
points in 36 games. In his third stint with the team, the 6-foot-1
shooting guard played sparingly this season with the Mavericks, who
elected to play younger guys like Jaden Hardy and Dante Exum over
him. Curry will now get to
play for his hometown Hornets, who are building around young star
LaMelo Ball and 2023 No. 2 pick Brandon Miller.
