Being a lottery pick in the NBA comes with some baggage and some are suited for it and some aren’t. P.J. Washington is apparently among the ones who are as the 6’7″ forward out of Kentucky held his own this year for the Charlotte Hornets.
Sure, he’s not going to win Rookie of the Year, but he was an instant starter and gave some valuable minutes while finishing fourth on the team in points per game. That’s a good sign as it’s been some time since a rookie delivered that much production on a consistent basis for the Hornets.