A 6-foot-7, P.J. Washington will never be a prototype NBA center.
However, coach James Borrego is sending strong signals that Washington is the Charlotte Hornets’ best alternative at center the rest of this season.
Washington entered this season as a power forward who could switch to a small-ball center. Borrego said Tuesday that Washington’s “best minutes” this season have come at center. Lately, center has been where Washington has played the vast majority of his minutes.
“For us this season — based on our roster, based on what we need — he’s been more efficient for us, more effective, at the ‘5’ (i.