$90M Decision on PJ Washington Does Little to Ease Fears Over Mavs Future – Report

People say you should never fully trust a contract. Well, no sacred spells or blood bonds seal this oath. Especially in the NBA, nobody is safe, unless you’re Stephen Curry for the Golden State Warriors. That’s besides the point; what matters now is PJ Washington’s future at the Dallas Mavericks. What about that? Isn’t he eligible for a contract extension?

Yes.

ClutchPoints reporter, Brett Siegel, tweeted on Friday: “Dallas Mavericks forward PJ Washington is officially eligible for a four-year, roughly $90 million extension starting today. The two sides are expected to reach an agreement on a new deal.”

Dallas Mavericks forward PJ Washington is officially eligible for a four-year, roughly $90 million extension starting today.

The two sides are expected to reach an agreement on a new deal.

— Brett Siegel (@BrettSiegelNBA) August 29, 2025

Looks like PJ Washington has reached the point in his contract where he can now negotiate a new long-term deal with the Dallas Mavericks. Most importantly, he qualifies for a four-year extension worth around $90 million. Both Washington and the team are going to work out terms, which would secure his future in Dallas for the next several seasons.

But here’s the thing that makes his future a bit too gloomy for one’s liking. The 27-year-old Louisville-born power forward is signing his extension now, but the rules give him an automatic no-trade clause until February. During that period, he must approve any trade. Once February arrives, that protection ends, and the Mavericks can trade him without his consent. So it is a temporary safeguard, not permanent security.

This is a developing….

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