Anthony Davis , Kyrie Irving and Klay Thompson are all great players. Dereck Lively II and Daniel Gafford make one of the best center duos in the NBA. Cooper Flagg represents the future of the Dallas Mavericks . In order to win a championship soon, however, there is one specific player who could make the difference: PJ Washington .

The veteran forward was traded to the Mavericks before the deadline during the 2023-24 season. Washington — as well as Gafford who was acquired by Dallas before that deadline — helped the Mavs make a championship run. The Mavericks fell short in the NBA Finals, but it had become clear that Washington was going to play a significant role with the team.

Fast-forward to this summer, and the Mavericks have a big decision to make on Washington's future i

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