In order to make room for Flag, the Mavericks are likely to send away the team s starting small forward?

According to Forbes sports reporter Evan Sidery, considering that the Dallas Mavericks, who hold the No. 1 pick in the next NBA draft, will soon select Cooper Flagg, a freshman from Duke University, the league team generally expects that the Mavericks may place PJ Washington, the starting small forward of the team in the second half of the season on the trading market this summer to seek opportunities to improve the strength of the rotation lineup. Sidery continued that Washington will be eligible for renewal in August this year, which is expected to attract a number of championship teams to become very interested in him, thus forming a competitive market.

In the NBA regular season this season, Washington played 57 games in 82 games, averaging 32.2 minutes per game, averaging 14.7 points, 7.8 rebounds, 2.3 assists, 1.1 steals and 1.1 blocks, and 2.1 turnovers and 2.3 fouls, shooting percentage of 45.3%, three-point shooting percentage of 38.1%, and free throw shooting percentage of 72.2%. In the playoffs where the Mavericks defeated the Sacramento Kings in the first round of the playoffs, Washington made 5 of 15 shots, 1 of 6 from the three-point line, and 6 of 6 free throws, scoring 17 points, 9 rebounds, 4 assists and 2 steals, and had 2 turnovers and 2 fouls, with a plus-negative value of +28. In the second round of the playoffs, the Mavericks lost to the Memphis Grizzlies for 26 minutes and 49 seconds, made 0 of 5 shots and 0 of 3 three-pointers. They did not score 1 point in the game, and only contributed 6 rebounds, 3 assists and 2 steals. They also had 4 turnovers and 5 fouls, with a plus-negative value of -12.

Washington's overall performance this season is pretty good. He maintains stable efficiency and has certain passing ability and support ability. Washington's performance on the defensive end is also very outstanding. He also has very good personal defensive abilities, and his contribution on the defensive end is also worthy of recognition. Washington is a player who is both offensive and defensive, and his importance in the team is worthy of recognition. However, in the playoffs, Washington's performance was not particularly ideal, and he could not show his ability on both offense and defense.

Washington is certainly a player with online abilities, but the problem is that he seems to be a little incompetent in terms of body shape and style of play. Washington is more like a No. 4 player, and now the Mavericks have basically confirmed Anthony Davis as the team's starting No. 4 player. With Flag already basically sure he will become the starting small forward, it is indeed difficult for Washington to find his position. As a substitute, it is indeed a bit difficult for a player of Washington to be.