Dallas is willing to field offers for PJ Washington given its crowded frontcourt, according to Marc Stein.
The Mavericks added Santi Aldama, Morez Johnson Jr. and Tobi Lawal this offseason, leaving Washington competing with Cooper Flagg, Naji Marshall, Daniel Gafford and Dereck Lively for minutes. No deal is reported as close or in talks, just that the door is open.
Lakers insider Jovan Buha says he'd happily take a trade sending Dalton Knecht and Jarred Vanderbilt, or Knecht plus three second-round picks, to Dallas for PJ Washington or Daniel Gafford. Buha argues Washington fits better alongside the Lakers' starters than Gafford, though he's higher on Washington than consensus.
Marc Stein reports rival teams believe Dallas could eventually move P.J. Washington given its forward depth, even though Washington says Masai Ujiri assured him he isn't being shopped.
+2A trade proposal from Basketnews.com would send PJ Washington from Dallas to the Lakers for Dalton Knecht, Jarred Vanderbilt and a 2032 second-round pick originally acquired from Washington in the Deandre Ayton deal.
