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 95th among the 444 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 +$19.3M of room below the first apron.

P.J. Washington
PF Dallas Mavericks · age 28
2026–27 Salary
$19.81M
% of Cap
12.0%
Years Remaining
4
Total Guaranteed
$88.76M
Contract by Season
SeasonSalary% of CapNote
2026-27$19,813,04412.0%
2027-28$21,398,08713.0%
2028-29$22,983,13213.9%
2029-30$24,568,17614.9%
2030-31UFA / $36.9M
Dallas Mavericks Cap Context
Team PayrollCap SpaceTax Room1st Apron Room2nd Apron Room
$177.2M-$23.1M+$12.1M+$19.3M+$32.0M
Highest-Paid Dallas Mavericks Teammates
PosPlayerAge2026-27% of Cap
PGKyrie Irving34$39,491,28223.9%
CDaniel Gafford27$17,263,58410.5%
CSanti Aldama25$17,007,04310.3%
SFCooper Flagg19$14,517,4808.8%
SFZaccharie Risacher21$13,826,0408.4%
SFCaleb Martin30$10,001,4946.1%
Comparable 2026-27 Contracts
RankPlayerTeam2026-27vs Washington
93Shaedon SharpePortland Trail Blazers$20,089,287+$276,243
94Kristaps PorzingisGolden State Warriors$20,000,000+$186,956
96Andrew NembhardIndiana Pacers$19,550,160-$262,884
97Alex CarusoOklahoma City Thunder$19,550,160-$262,884
98Jakob PoeltlToronto Raptors$19,500,000-$313,044