First-round pick PJ Washington has signed with the Hornets, according to a press release from the team. The 6’8″ forward out of Kentucky was the 12th player selected in last month’s draft.
Under the NBA’s rookie scale, Washington can make $3,831,840 in his first season, $4,023,600 in his second and $4,215,120 in his third. The actual terms of his deal were not released.
Washington spent two years with the Wildcats and led the team with 15.2 points and 7.5 rebounds per game as a sophomore. He earned first team All-SEC and third team All-America honors this season.
Why didn’t they trade Kemba at the deadline? They knew they weren’t going to give him the max
One of the worst run franchises. Count draft or build with kemba for years in years and then just let him walk. They are lucky they got Rozier out of it. If they had any smarts now they would be looking to acquire any young high draft pick that hasn’t settled in or played well yet. Players like Mo Bamba, Jerome Robinson, Zhaire Smith and Frank Ntilikina.