Arrived in Dallas on the evening of the trade deadline, PJ Washington immediately integrated himself into Jason Kidd's collective. His versatility and his elusive power forward profile fit perfectly with the creative qualities of Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving, and he has still not lost under his new colors. Four matches, four victories, and the Mavericks even have seven successes in a row!
A real contrast with his past at the Hornets, where he only had one season with a positive record. “I told everyone in the locker room that this is the longest winning streak of my career” he confides about these seven successes in a row. “I'm just happy to be here. » The official Mavericks website checked, and in Charlotte, Washington's longest streak was five wins.
Regardless, his pleasure at being there is shared since Washington proves that he is not just an attacker. After the victory against the Suns, teammates and coach praised his defense on Kevin Durant.
PJ Washington reveals himself in defense
“PJ is very good in defense. He took up the challenge of defending on Durant. He changed on Booker » emphasizes Jason Kidd. “He puts his hands on the ball a lot. We see his energy.” Same compliments from Luka Doncic. “PJ was good, but not only in this match” specifies the Slovenian. “In the last four matches, he has been amazing in defense. We're still figuring things out, but we're heading in the right direction. »
Asked about these compliments, Washington replied that the credit goes to his friends in the racket, Daniel Gafford and Derek Lively. “We have two very good blockers with Gaff and D-Live. This is what makes it easier for us to make changes at large, allows us to stay aggressive and steer them towards them. In addition, we have a lot of players capable of changing in defense. »
