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.
| 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 | -$23.1M | +$12.1M | +$19.3M | +$32.0M |
| Pos | Player | Age | 2026-27 | % of Cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PG | Kyrie Irving | 34 | $39,491,282 | 23.9% |
| C | Daniel Gafford | 27 | $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 | 30 | $10,001,494 | 6.1% |
| Rank | Player | Team | 2026-27 | vs Washington |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 93 | Shaedon Sharpe | Portland Trail Blazers | $20,089,287 | +$276,243 |
| 94 | Kristaps Porzingis | Golden State Warriors | $20,000,000 | +$186,956 |
| 96 | Andrew Nembhard | Indiana Pacers | $19,550,160 | -$262,884 |
| 97 | Alex Caruso | Oklahoma City Thunder | $19,550,160 | -$262,884 |
| 98 | Jakob Poeltl | Toronto Raptors | $19,500,000 | -$313,044 |