Defensive Game
Excellent rim protector and pick-and-roll defender. Uses his length and timing to contest shots and clog driving lanes. Among the better defensive centers in the NBA during his prime.
Parcours de Carrière
Washington Wizards
2020-2024
Dallas Mavericks
2024-present
2020 NBA Draft
Selected 9th overall by Washington Wizards
Athletic Big
Elite lob finisher and rim protector
Revenus de Carrière
~$20M
Salaire NBA total estimé
Agent du Joueur
2025-26 season · Voir le contrat
Daniel Gafford is an American professional basketball player for the Dallas Mavericks of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for the Arkansas Razorbacks and was drafted in the second round of the 2019 NBA draft by the Chicago Bulls. He plays both the power forward and center positions.
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Defensive Game
Excellent rim protector and pick-and-roll defender. Uses his length and timing to contest shots and clog driving lanes. Among the better defensive centers in the NBA during his prime.
Intangibles
Understands his role completely and executes it at a high level. Good defensive communicator and sets elite screens to free teammates. Improving his positioning on both ends season by season.
Vie Personnelle et Famille
Situation
In relationship
Enfants (1)
Parents & Frères et sœurs
En Dehors du Terrain
Community visits and youth programs in El Dorado and Dallas
Le Saviez-vous ?
Gafford shoots over 70% from the field for his career — placing him among the most efficient big men in NBA history on a shot-for-shot basis.
He grew up in El Dorado, Arkansas — the same small city that has produced several notable professional athletes, cementing its reputation as a hidden sports talent hub.
His combination with Dereck Lively II gives Dallas two of the most physically imposing centers in a shared rotation — an unusual luxury for a Western Conference team.
Despite being a second-round pick, Gafford has consistently outperformed first-round centers of his draft class, becoming one of the best examples of late-round value in recent NBA history.
Distinctions de Carrière
2019 SEC Defensive Player of the Year
Career 70%+ field goal percentage (one of the highest among active NBA centers)
Washington Wizards franchise records in field goal percentage
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