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Mavericks Extend Daniel Gafford With Three-Year, $60 Million Deal

The deal secures his role through 2028-29, boosting Dallas' frontcourt depth.

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Apr 9, 2025; Dallas, Texas, USA; Dallas Mavericks center Daniel Gafford (21) and Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (23) battle for the rebound during the first quarter at the American Airlines Center. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-Imagn Images/File Photo
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Overview

  • Daniel Gafford agreed to a three-year extension worth $60 million that begins after his $14 million 2025-26 salary.
  • Agents Mike George and Shy Saee of Klutch Sports negotiated the deal with Mavericks officials.
  • He averaged a career-high 12.3 points, 6.8 rebounds and 1.4 assists per game in the 2024-25 season.
  • The new contract is nearly $20 million richer than his previous three-year, $40.2 million extension with Washington.
  • His 71 percent career field goal rate is the NBA’s best since 2019-20, and he is set to join Anthony Davis, Dereck Lively II and incoming draft pick Cooper Flagg in a loaded frontcourt.