P.J. Washington spent the first four and a half seasons of his NBA career with the Charlotte Hornets. The former Kentucky star was traded to the Dallas Mavericks during the middle of the 2023-24 season. He spent three and a half seasons playing with Gordon Hayward. On Thursday, Hayward announced (via Instagram) that he is retiring from basketball. Hayward wrote in the middle of his letter: "Today, I am officially retiring from the game of basketball. It's been an incredible ride and I'm so grateful to everyone who helped me achieve more than I ever imagined." One person who left a comment was Washington. His comment had over 2,000 likes. Washington wrote: "Pleasure being able share the floor with you bro, Congrats on a great career " The Hornets have been among the worst teams in the NBA over the previous two seasons. That said, Hayward was a good veteran for the young players on the roster. He played for Charlotte for three and a half seasons before getting traded to the Oklahoma City Thunder this past year
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