Veteran forward P.J. Washington will reportedly return to the Charlotte Hornets on a new three-year, $48 million contract, according to ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski.
Washington, who the Hornets drafted No. 12 overall in 2019, averaged a career-high 15.7 points per game in 2022 and added 4.9 reobunds and 2.4 assists per game. He was a restricted free agent this summer.
Washington's situation with the Hornets cast a shadow on an offseason that already included the addition of No. 2 pick Brandon Miller and the controversial return of forward Miles Bridges, who will miss 10 games after the NBA suspended him for 30 after his domestic violence allegations.