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Dallas Mavericks | #21 | Forward-Center

Daniel Gafford

PPG

12.3

RPG

6.8

APG

1.4

HEIGHT

6'10" (2.08m)

WEIGHT

265lb (120kg)

COUNTRY

USA

LAST ATTENDED

Arkansas

AGE

26 years

BIRTHDATE

October 1, 1998

DRAFT

2019 R2 Pick 38

EXPERIENCE

6 Years

6'10" | 265lb | 26 years

DRAFT

2019 R2 Pick 38

BIRTHDATE

October 1, 1998

COUNTRY

USA

LAST ATTENDED

Arkansas

EXPERIENCE

6 Years

Last 5 Games

Game DateMatchupW/LMINPTSFGMFGAFG%3PM3PA3P%FTMFTAFT%OREBDREBREBASTSTLBLKTOVPF+/-
Apr 18, 2025DAL @ MEML18522100000.011100033101106
Apr 16, 2025DAL @ SACW2193475.0000.03475.01341021211
Apr 13, 2025DAL @ MEML192081080.0000.04580.052711221-10
Apr 11, 2025DAL vs. TORW201244100000.04666.716710113-1
Apr 09, 2025DAL vs. LALL15104666.7000.022100246302037

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06/23/2025, 11:47 PM

Sticking in Dallas

Gafford is expected to sign a three-year contract extension worth approximately $60 million with the Mavericks, Shams Charania of ESPN reports.

04/19/2025, 7:11 PM

Positive impact in loss

Gafford had five points (2-2 FG, 1-1 FT), three rebounds, one assist and one block across 18 minutes during Friday's 120-106 Play-In Game loss to the Grizzlies.

04/17/2025, 1:39 AM

Back to bench for Play-In

Gafford isn't part of the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the Kings, Christian Clark of The Athletic reports.

04/14/2025, 4:15 PM

Efficient in regular-season finale

Gafford contributed 20 points (8-10 FG, 4-5 FT), seven rebounds, one assist, two blocks and one steal over 19 minutes during Sunday's 132-97 loss to the Grizzlies.

04/13/2025, 7:12 PM

Starting Sunday

Gafford will start Sunday's game against the Grizzlies, Mike Curtis of The Dallas Morning News reports.