P.J. Washington Contract & Salary
P.J. Washington is a PF for the Dallas Mavericks, earning $19,813,044 in 2026-27. Contract runs through 2029-30 ($88,762,439 guaranteed).
Updated · 2026-27 season
P.J. Washington is on the books for $19,813,044 in 2026-27, the 2nd largest cap hit on the Dallas Mavericks roster and 11.2% of the team's $177.2M payroll.
That ranks 96th among the 434 players with a 2026-27 salary on the books, and eats 12.0% of the $165.0M salary cap.
The deal has 4 seasons left on it, running through 2029-30, worth $88,762,439 in guaranteed money.
The money climbs as it goes: $19,813,044 in the first year up to $24,568,176 in the last, a 24% rise across the deal.
Every remaining year is fully guaranteed — no options and no non-guaranteed money, so the full amount is owed regardless of what happens.
At 28, this contract runs through his age-31 season, so the back end lands after the usual peak.
He is one of the three highest-paid players on the roster, which puts him in the group the payroll is actually built around.
He is one of 15 players on the Dallas Mavericks' books for 2026-27, whose 2026-27 salaries add up to $177,194,562.
Dallas Mavericks sit at $177.2M in payroll and are currently classified Over Cap, with +$18.3M of room below the first apron.
| Season | Salary | % of Cap | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-27 | $19,813,044 | 12.0% | |
| 2027-28 | $21,398,087 | 13.0% | |
| 2028-29 | $22,983,132 | 13.9% | |
| 2029-30 | $24,568,176 | 14.9% | |
| 2030-31 | UFA / $36.9M | — |
| Team Payroll | Cap Space | Tax Room | 1st Apron Room | 2nd Apron Room |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $177.2M | Over cap by $24.1M | +$11.1M | +$18.3M | +$31.0M |
| Pos | Player | Age | 2026-27 | % of Cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PG | Kyrie Irving | 34 | $39,491,282 | 23.9% |
| C | Daniel Gafford | 28 | $17,263,584 | 10.5% |
| C | Santi Aldama | 25 | $17,007,043 | 10.3% |
| SF | Cooper Flagg | 19 | $14,517,480 | 8.8% |
| SF | Zaccharie Risacher | 21 | $13,826,040 | 8.4% |
| SF | Caleb Martin | 31 | $10,001,494 | 6.1% |
| Rank | Player | Team | 2026-27 | vs Washington |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 94 | Shaedon Sharpe | Portland Trail Blazers | $20,089,287 | +$276,243 |
| 95 | Kristaps Porzingis | Golden State Warriors | $20,000,000 | +$186,956 |
| 97 | Andrew Nembhard | Indiana Pacers | $19,550,160 | -$262,884 |
| 98 | Alex Caruso | Oklahoma City Thunder | $19,550,160 | -$262,884 |
| 99 | Jakob Poeltl | Toronto Raptors | $19,500,000 | -$313,044 |