Daniel Gafford

Dallas Mavericks, Center
Age: 27y-5m-5d (Oct 01, 1998)
Exp: 6 Years
Country: US
College: Arkansas
Drafted: Round 2 (#38 overall), 2019
2025-26 Cap Hit

$14,386,320

2025-26 Cash

$14,386,320

Career Earnings

$46,307,426

2026-2028 Veteran Extension (UPCOMING EXTENSION)

Daniel Gafford signed a 3 year, $54,380,290 contract with the Dallas Mavericks, including $54,380,290 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $18,126,763.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $54,380,290
Average Salary:
$18,126,763
GTD at Sign:
$54,380,290
Total GTD:
$54,380,290
Signed Using:
Bird Rights
Free Agent:
2029 / UFA
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Apron Salary Luxury Tax Tax % League Tax Cash Annual Cash Guaranteed Cash Cumulative
2026-27 28 $17,263,584 10.40% $17,263,584 $17,263,584 8.56% $17,263,584 $17,263,584 $17,263,584
2027-28 29 $18,126,763 10.40% $18,126,763 $18,126,763 8.56% $18,126,763 $18,126,763 $35,390,347
2028-29 30 $18,989,942 10.38% $18,989,942 $18,989,942 8.54% $18,989,942 $18,989,942 $54,380,289
2029-30 31
UFA
Year Age Base Salary Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Cap Hit Cap % League Luxury Tax
2026-27 28 $17,263,584 - - $17,263,584 10.40% $17,263,584
2027-28 29 $18,126,763 - - $18,126,763 10.40% $18,126,763
2028-29 30 $18,989,942 - - $18,989,942 10.38% $18,989,942
2029-30 31
UFA
Year Age Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2026-27 28 $17,263,584 $17,263,584 $17,263,584 $54,380,289 $17,263,584 $18,126,763
2027-28 29 $18,126,763 $18,126,763 $35,390,347 $37,116,705 $17,695,174 $18,558,353
2028-29 30 $18,989,942 $18,989,942 $54,380,289 $18,989,942 $18,126,763 $18,989,942
Source: Spotrac

2023-2025 Veteran Extension (CURRENT)

Daniel Gafford signed a 3 year, $40,182,480 contract with the Washington Wizards, including $40,182,480 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $13,394,160. In 2025-26, Gafford will earn a base salary of $14,386,320, while carrying a cap hit of $14,386,320 and a dead cap value of $14,386,320.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $40,182,480
Average Salary:
$13,394,160
GTD at Sign:
$40,182,480
Total GTD:
$40,182,480
Signed Using:
Bird Rights
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Apron Salary Luxury Tax Tax % League Tax Cash Annual Cash Guaranteed Cash Cumulative
2023-24 25 $12,402,000 9.12% $12,402,000 $12,402,000 7.50% $4,704,207 $12,402,000 $4,704,207
2024-25 26 $13,394,160 9.53% $13,394,160 $13,394,160 7.84% $13,394,160 $13,394,160 $18,098,367
2025-26 27 $14,386,320 9.30% $14,386,320 $14,386,320 7.66% $14,386,320 $14,386,320 $32,484,687
Year Age Base Salary Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Cap Hit Cap % League Luxury Tax
2023-24 25 $12,402,000 - - $12,402,000 9.12% $12,402,000
2024-25 26 $13,394,160 - - $13,394,160 9.53% $13,394,160
2025-26 27 $14,386,320 - - $14,386,320 9.30% $14,386,320
Year Age Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2023-24 25 $4,704,207 $4,704,207 $4,704,207 $94,562,769 $4,704,207 $10,828,229
2024-25 26 $13,394,160 $13,394,160 $18,098,367 $82,160,769 $9,049,184 $13,890,240
2025-26 27 $14,386,320 $14,386,320 $32,484,687 $68,766,609 $10,828,229 $14,386,320
Retained/Dead Cash
2023-24 25 $7,697,793 $7,697,793 - $7,697,793 $7,697,793 $7,697,793
2023-24 25 $7,697,793 $7,697,793 - $7,697,793 $7,697,793 $7,697,793
2023-24 25 $7,697,793 $7,697,793 - $7,697,793 $7,697,793 $7,697,793
Source: Spotrac

2019-2022 Rookie

Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $6,129,593
Average Salary:
$1,532,398
GTD at Sign:
$2,416,291
Total GTD:
$6,129,593
Signed Using:
cap-space
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Seasons

6 Years

Career Earnings thru 2025

$62,805,108

Earnings w/ Different Teams

3 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2019 21
Active
$842,166
$842,166
2020 22
Retained
Active
Active
Active
$966,933
$551,048
$551,048
$551,048
$1,809,099
$2,360,147
$2,911,195
$3,462,243
2021 23
Active
$1,782,621
$5,244,864
2022 24
Active / Club Exercised
$1,930,681
$7,175,545
2023 25
Retained
Retained
Retained
Active
$7,697,793
$7,697,793
$7,697,793
$4,704,207
$14,873,338
$22,571,131
$30,268,924
$34,973,131
2024 26
Active
NBA Cup
$13,394,160
$51,497
$48,367,291
$48,418,788
2025 27
Active
$14,386,320
$62,805,108
Total      
$62,805,108
$62,805,108
2026 28
Active
$17,263,584
2027 29
Active
$18,126,763
2028 30
Active
$18,989,942
Total
$117,185,397
* denotes prorated cash total due to lockout season

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
2 $1,809,099 - - $1,809,099
4 $28,459,825 - - $28,459,825
3 $32,536,184 - - $32,536,184
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2019
21
$842,166
$842,166
$842,166
2020
22
$966,933
$551,048
$551,048
$551,048
$966,933
$551,048
$551,048
$551,048
$1,809,099
$2,360,147
$2,911,195
$3,462,243
2021
23
$1,782,621
$1,782,621
$5,244,864
2022
24
$1,930,681
$1,930,681
$7,175,545
2023
25
$7,697,793
$7,697,793
$7,697,793
$4,704,207
$7,697,793
$7,697,793
$7,697,793
$4,704,207
$14,873,338
$22,571,131
$30,268,924
$34,973,131
2024
26
$13,394,160
$51,497
$13,394,160
$51,497
$48,367,291
$48,418,788
2025
27
$14,386,320
$14,386,320
$62,805,108
Total
$62,805,108
$62,805,108
$62,805,108
2026
28
$17,263,584
$17,263,584
2027
29
$18,126,763
$18,126,763
2028
30
$18,989,942
$18,989,942
Total
$117,185,397
$117,185,397

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
2 $1,809,099 - - $1,809,099
4 $28,459,825 - - $28,459,825
3 $32,536,184 - - $32,536,184

Injuries

Year Dates Games Missed Reason
2025-26 DAL Jan 12, 2026 - Jan 22, 2026 5 Ankle
2025-26 DAL Dec 05, 2025 - Dec 12, 2025 3 Ankle
2025-26 DAL Nov 29, 2025 - Dec 01, 2025 2 Injury Management
2025-26 DAL Nov 17, 2025 - Nov 17, 2025 1 Ankle
2025-26 DAL Oct 22, 2025 - Oct 29, 2025 5 Ankle
2024-25 DAL Apr 05, 2025 - Apr 05, 2025 1 Knee
2024-25 DAL Feb 12, 2025 - Mar 29, 2025 21 Knee
2024-25 DAL Feb 02, 2025 - Feb 02, 2025 1 Ankle
2024-25 DAL Jan 07, 2025 - Jan 07, 2025 1 Ankle
2024-25 DAL Nov 27, 2024 - Nov 28, 2024 1 Illness
2023-24 DAL Apr 14, 2024 - Apr 14, 2024 1 Elbow
2023-24 WAS Jan 18, 2024 - Jan 20, 2024 2 Concussion
2023-24 WAS Dec 11, 2023 - Dec 12, 2023 1 Hip
2023-24 WAS Oct 30, 2023 - Nov 02, 2023 2 Ankle
2022-23 WAS Apr 09, 2023 - Apr 09, 2023 1 Ankle
2022-23 WAS Mar 28, 2023 - Mar 30, 2023 1 Foot
2022-23 WAS Jan 30, 2023 - Feb 02, 2023 1 Illness
2022-23 WAS Jan 11, 2023 - Jan 12, 2023 1 Ankle
2021-22 WAS Mar 25, 2022 - Mar 26, 2022 1 Neck
2021-22 WAS Feb 07, 2022 - Feb 16, 2022 5 Health Protocols
2021-22 WAS Nov 18, 2021 - Nov 19, 2021 1 Thumb
2021-22 WAS Oct 28, 2021 - Oct 31, 2021 2 Quad
2020-21 WAS Mar 30, 2021 - Apr 09, 2021 6 Ankle
2019-20 CHI Feb 06, 2020 - Feb 19, 2020 3 Ankle
2019-20 CHI Jan 17, 2020 - Feb 01, 2020 9 Thumb
  • Jul 12, 2025 Signed a 3 year $54.38 million veteran contract extension with Dallas (DAL)
  • Feb 08, 2024 Traded to Dallas (DAL) from Washington (WAS) for Richaun Holmes and 2024 1st round pick [OKC pick]
  • Oct 19, 2021 Signed a 3 year $40.18 million contract extension with Washington (WAS)
  • Oct 19, 2021 Washington (WAS) exercised and fully guaranteed $1.93 million option for 2022-23 - as part of extension
  • Mar 25, 2021 Traded to Washington (WAS) from Chicago (CHI) as part of a 3-team trade: Chicago (CHI) traded Luke Kornet to Boston (BOS); Chicago (CHI) traded Chandler Hutchison to Washington (WAS); Boston (BOS) traded Daniel Theis, $1.3 million and Javonte Green to Chicago (CHI); Washington (WAS) traded Troy Brown Jr. and $250k to Chicago (CHI); Washington (WAS) traded Moritz Wagner to Boston (BOS)
  • Jul 07, 2019 Signed a 4 year $6.1 million contract with Chicago (CHI)
  • Jun 20, 2019 Drafted by Chicago (CHI): Round 2 (#38 overall)

Fines

Date Reason Fine Amount
Feb 08, 2025 for technical foul during HOU-DAL game $2,000
Dec 29, 2023 for technical foul during BKN-WAS game $2,000
Nov 17, 2023 for technical foul during NYK-WAS game $2,000
Feb 26, 2023 for technical foul during WAS-CHI game $2,000
Mar 09, 2022 for technical foul during WAS-LAC game $2,000
Dec 13, 2021 for technical foul during WAS-DEN game $2,000
Nov 17, 2021 for technical foul during WAS-CHA game $2,000
Feb 08, 2021 for technical foul during WAS-CHI game $2,000
Dec 31, 2020 for technical foul during CHI-WAS game $2,000
Jan 11, 2020 for technical foul during CHI-DET game $2,000
Fines: 10 $20,000
Year Team GP GS Min/Gm Pt/Gm Reb/Gm Ast/Gm Stl/Gm Blk/Gm FG% 3PT% FT%
2025 DAL 45 35 21.4 8.3 6.5 1.0 0.8 1.3 .626 .000 .741
2024 DAL 57 31 21.5 12.3 6.8 1.4 0.4 1.8 .702 .000 .689
2023 DAL 74 66 24.5 11.0 7.6 1.6 0.9 2.1 .725 .674
2022 WAS 78 47 20.6 9.0 5.6 1.1 0.4 1.3 .732 .679
2021 WAS 72 53 20.0 9.4 5.7 0.9 0.4 1.4 .695 .699
2020 WAS 54 11 14.6 7.0 4.3 0.5 0.5 1.4 .684 .667
2019 CHI 43 7 14.2 5.1 2.5 0.5 0.3 1.3 .701 .533
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