In response to the Dallas Mavericks’ trade for former Golden State Warriors star Klay Thompson, PJ Washington expressed his thoughts.
The signing of Klay Thompson by the Dallas Mavericks has generated a lot of conversation this summer. Mavericks forward PJ Washington was recently asked to comment on the addition. Washington was acquired prior to the 2023–24 NBA trade deadline.
Washington stated, via Kevin Gray Jr., “I think it’s great.” “I believe he provides a great deal of leadership to our team. I think it’s fantastic that he’s on our team and contributes some wisdom as well, since he’s obviously been at the top of the mountain for a while.
A team will be excited to add a four-time champion like Klay Thompson. This past season, PJ Washington and the Mavs just missed out on winning a title. Despite all the odds, they made it to the NBA Finals, where the Boston Celtics ultimately prevailed in five games against the Dallas Mavericks to win the championship.
In the NBA Finals, Thompson could have been useful for the Mavs. Defenses will need to take into account Klay’s explosive three-point shooting ability when getting ready to play Dallas. The team’s offense should increase overall as a result of Thompson’s arrival.
In 2024–2025, Klay Thompson and PJ Washington will be crucial players for the Mavericks.
The two biggest players are Kyrie Irving and Luka Doncic. Daniel Gafford or Dereck Lively II will start in the center position. Washington and Thompson will play on the wings in the meantime.
Washington has a good three-point shooting ability. He has the capacity to catch fire and turn away. Having saying that, he occasionally exhibits some inconsistency.
The presence of Thompson and Washington ought to aid in counterbalancing the team’s long-range assault. Thompson can take over if Washington is having trouble. Washington should get more open looks as opponents concentrate on keeping Thompson behind the arc.
Indeed, Washington’s performance might even get better now that Thompson is a member of the Mavericks.