P.J. Washington trade just keeps getting better for the Mavericks

A move that the Mavericks almost made in 2024 would've changed everything. And not in a good way.

Dallas Mavericks, P.J. Washington | Troy Taormina-Imagn ImagesThe Dallas Mavericks made the bold decision to trade for P.J. Washington at the 2024 trade deadline, and while this choice on its own has worked out beautifully, a move that they didn't make as a result of the Washington trade is looking just as smart as well.

Heading into that deadline, Dallas had their eyes on Washington and Kyle Kuzma. The team wanted to get Luka Doncic some help on the wing to make an end-of-season push, and that's exactly what Washington provided. His strength, competitiveness, and versatility gave the Mavericks a…