P. J. Washington
Washington at the 2017 McDonald's All-American Game | |||||||||||||||||||||
| No. 25 – Dallas Mavericks | |||||||||||||||||||||
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| Position | Power forward | ||||||||||||||||||||
| League | NBA | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Personal information | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | August 23, 1998 Louisville, Kentucky, U.S. | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Listed weight | 230 lb (104 kg) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Career information | |||||||||||||||||||||
| High school | |||||||||||||||||||||
| College | Kentucky (2017–2019) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| NBA draft | 2019: 1st round, 12th overall pick | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Drafted by | Charlotte Hornets | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Playing career | 2019–present | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Career history | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 2019–2024 | Charlotte Hornets | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 2024–present | Dallas Mavericks | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| Stats at NBA.com | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Stats at Basketball Reference | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Paul Jamaine Washington Jr. (born August 23, 1998) is an American professional basketball player for the Dallas Mavericks of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for the Kentucky Wildcats.
After being selected by the Charlotte Hornets in the first round of the 2019 NBA draft with the 12th overall pick, he was named to the NBA All-Rookie Second Team in 2020. Washington was traded to the Mavericks at the trade deadline in February 2024, helping the team reach the 2024 NBA Finals.