PJ Washington renews Mavericks provide the best reference for the Rockets

On July 31, it was reported that the Mavericks management will renew the contract with the team's starting small forward PJ Washington in a month, providing him with a four-year, $89 million contract. This young 3D forward averaged 14.7 points, 7.8 rebounds, 2.3 assists, 1.1 steals and 1.1 blocks per game last season, and almost all the data reached career highs. Even though the team selected No. 1 Flag this summer, he may lose his starting position, even as the best sixth man, Washington's performance matches less than 23 million yuan in annual salary is very cost-effective.

This contract from Washington also provides a valuable reference for the Rockets. Currently, Ethan is the only rookie among the Rockets. It is reported that he hopes to get a contract with an annual salary of no less than $30 million, and the two sides have been unable to reach an agreement. Last season, Ethan averaged 12 points, 6.4 rebounds, 1.5 assists and 1.7 steals on the bench, which is also very comprehensive.

Ethan's greatest contribution on the court is the defensive end. His long arms and active defense often allow him to complete more steals and fast break counters, and he is also sure of shooting in open shots; at the same time, he is also quite effective in grabbing the frontcourt rebounds.

However, compared with Washington, which has been played, it is still slightly inferior, especially the shooting percentage of three-pointers from the outside. In addition, Ethan likes to play singles in the inside on the offensive end, but the effect is average. What really worried the management was his "glass man" attribute. In addition to full attendance in the first season, Ethan has only played 79 games in the past two seasons. Signing with an annual salary of more than $30 million undoubtedly poses certain risks for the Rockets.

After all, Smith, who just renewed the contract, only only has $25 million in a year. This renewal contract from Washington is very likely to completely cut off Ethan's path to a high salary and long-term contract. Let's wait and see if this defensive player who is seen as expected to become the next Leonard defensive player can stay in Houston!