Daniel Gafford

Dallas Mavericks, Center
Age: 25-233d (Oct 01, 1998)
Exp: 5 Years
Country: US
College: Arkansas
Drafted: Round 2 (#38 overall), 2019
2024-25 Cap Hit

$13,394,160

2024-25 Cash

$13,394,160

Career Earnings

$18,475,449

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 2024-25, Gafford will earn a base salary of $13,394,160, while carrying a cap hit of $13,394,160 and a dead cap value of $13,394,160.

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
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Luxury Tax Tax % League Tax Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2023-24 25 $12,402,000 9.12% $12,402,000 7.50% $4,704,207 $4,704,207
2024-25 26 $13,394,160 9.50% $13,394,160 7.82% $13,394,160 $18,098,367
2025-26 27 $14,386,320 9.28% $14,386,320 7.63% $14,386,320 $32,484,687
2026-27 28
UFA
Year Age Base Salary Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Cap Hit Cap % League Cap 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 9.50% $13,394,160
2025-26 27 $14,386,320 - - $14,386,320 9.28% $14,386,320
2026-27 28
UFA
Year Age Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2023-24 25 $4,704,207 $4,704,207 $4,704,207 $4,704,207 $10,828,229
2024-25 26 $13,394,160 $13,394,160 $18,098,367 $9,049,184 $13,890,240
2025-26 27 $14,386,320 $14,386,320 $32,484,687 $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
Source: Spotrac

2019-2022 Rookie

Daniel Gafford signed a 4 year , $6,129,593 contract with the Chicago Bulls, including $6,129,593 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,532,398.

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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Career Earnings thru 2024

$18,475,449

Career 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
$966,933
$551,048
$1,809,099
$2,360,147
2021 23
Active
$1,782,621
$4,142,768
2022 24
Active / Club Exercised
$1,930,681
$6,073,449
2023 25
Active
Retained
$4,704,207
$7,697,793
$10,777,656
$18,475,449
Total      
$31,869,609
$10,777,656
$18,475,449
2024 26
Active
$13,394,160
$31,869,609
2025 27
Active
$14,386,320
$46,255,929
Total
$46,255,929
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
$966,933
$551,048
$1,809,099
$2,360,147
2021
23
$1,782,621
$1,782,621
$4,142,768
2022
24
$1,930,681
$1,930,681
$6,073,449
2023
25
$4,704,207
$7,697,793
$4,704,207
$7,697,793
$10,777,656
$18,475,449
2024
26
$13,394,160
$13,394,160
$31,869,609
Total
$31,869,609
$31,869,609
$31,869,609
2025
27
$14,386,320
$14,386,320
$46,255,929
Total
$46,255,929
$46,255,929

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
2 $1,809,099 - - $1,809,099
4 $11,962,143 - - $11,962,143
1 $4,704,207 - - $4,704,207

Injuries

Year Dates Games Missed Reason
2019-20 CHI Jan 17, 2020 - Feb 01, 2020 9 Thumb
2019-20 CHI Feb 06, 2020 - Feb 19, 2020 3 Ankle
2020-21 WAS Mar 30, 2021 - Apr 09, 2021 6 Ankle
2021-22 WAS Oct 28, 2021 - Oct 31, 2021 2 Quad
2021-22 WAS Nov 18, 2021 - Nov 19, 2021 1 Thumb
2021-22 WAS Feb 07, 2022 - Feb 16, 2022 5 Health Protocols
2021-22 WAS Mar 25, 2022 - Mar 26, 2022 1 Neck
2022-23 WAS Jan 11, 2023 - Jan 12, 2023 1 Ankle
2022-23 WAS Jan 30, 2023 - Feb 02, 2023 1 Illness
2022-23 WAS Mar 28, 2023 - Mar 30, 2023 1 Foot
2022-23 WAS Apr 09, 2023 - Apr 09, 2023 1 Ankle
2023-24 WAS Oct 30, 2023 - Nov 02, 2023 2 Ankle
2023-24 WAS Dec 11, 2023 - Dec 12, 2023 1 Hip
2023-24 WAS Jan 18, 2024 - Jan 20, 2024 2 Concussion
2023-24 DAL Apr 14, 2024 - Apr 14, 2024 1 Elbow
  • 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
Jan 11, 2020 for technical foul during CHI-DET game $2,000
Dec 31, 2020 for technical foul during CHI-WAS game $2,000
Feb 08, 2021 for technical foul during WAS-CHI game $2,000
Nov 17, 2021 for technical foul during WAS-CHA game $2,000
Dec 13, 2021 for technical foul during WAS-DEN game $2,000
Mar 09, 2022 for technical foul during WAS-LAC game $2,000
Feb 26, 2023 for technical foul during WAS-CHI game $2,000
Nov 17, 2023 for technical foul during NYK-WAS game $2,000
Dec 29, 2023 for technical foul during BKN-WAS game $2,000
Year Team GP GS Min/Gm Pt/Gm Reb/Gm Ast/Gm Stl/Gm Blk/Gm FG% 3PT% FT%
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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TRANSACTIONS

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)

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