Hornets reportedly sign forward P.J. Washington to 3-year, $48 million contract

P.J. Washington was the Hornets' No. 12 pick in 2019. (AP Photo/Rusty Jones)

P.J. Washington was the Hornets’ No. 12 pick in 2019. (AP Photo/Rusty Jones)

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 was a restricted free agent this summer, averaged a career-high 15.7 points per game in 2022 and added 4.9 reobunds and 2.4 assists per game.