The Dallas Mavericks have plenty of new pieces for Jason Kidd to deal with ahead of the 2025-26 season, and his first benching of the year being P.J. Washington is already overwhelmingly clear.
Washington has been one of the team's primary starting forwards ever since he was traded to Dallas from Charlotte in 2024, but his stint as a starting wing for the Mavs looks like it could end as soon as opening night against the San Antonio Spurs. The Mavericks obviously haven't announced what their starting lineup will be next season, as they haven't even begun training camp yet, but it seems likely it'll look something like: D'Angelo Russell, Klay Thompson, Cooper Flagg, Anthony Davis, and Dereck Lively II.