Daniel Gafford Trade

Born on October 1, 1998, in El Dorado, Arkansas, Daniel Gafford is an American basketball player who plays for the Dallas Mavericks. He was drafted by the Chicago Bulls with the 38th overall pick in the 2019 NBA Draft.

Gafford played college basketball for the Arkansas Razorbacks for two-seasons before declaring for the draft. He was known for his efficiency and rim-protection, constantly fighting for rebounds. He averaged 14.3 points, 7.4 rebounds and 2.1 blocks in college and was named on the SEC All-Freshman team, First-team All-SEC and SEC All-Defensive team during his time with the Razorbacks.

Post his trade, Gafford has revolutionized the Mavs defense, averaging 1.9 blocks. He has formed a dominating partnership with Luka Doncic, and is 17-1 with Luka as a starter as of April 2024. The Mavs are 21-8 since his trade.

Daniel Gafford became the first player in Mavericks history to record 25+ points on 100% FG in a game. He scored 26 points on 12-12 FG attempts. He also had a legendary run of most consecutive field-goals made, making 33 consecutive shots, two shy of the NBA record.

Daniel Gafford Trade

In February 2024, Gafford was traded to the Dallas Mavericks from the Washington Wizards in exchange for Richaun Holmes and a 2024 first round pick. The deal happened during the trade deadline, as the Mavs wanted to strengthen their frontcourt and needed rim protection.

Since joining the Mavs, Gafford has averaged 11.2 points, 6.9 rebounds and 1.9 blocks. He has also led the league in field-goal percentage and true shooting percentage. The Mavs are 21-8 since the trade deadline, and finished fifth in the west.

Mavs received:

Daniel Gafford

Wizards received:

Richaun Holmes

2024 first-round pick (from Mavs via Thunder)