NBA
Daniel Gafford
Daniel Gafford
Dallas Mavericks, Center
Age: 26-37d (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
$31,869,609
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 | 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 |
| 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 | 9.53% | $13,394,160 |
| 2025-26 |
|
27 | $14,386,320 | - | - | $14,386,320 | 9.30% | $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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Seasons
5 Years
Career Earnings thru 2024
$31,869,609
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 |
|
Active
Retained
|
$551,048 $966,933 |
$1,393,214 $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 |
|
| 2024 | 26 |
|
Active
|
$13,394,160 |
$31,869,609 |
|
| Total |
$31,869,609 |
$31,869,609 |
||||
| 2025 | 27 |
|
Active
|
$14,386,320 |
||
| Total |
$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 |
| 2 |
|
$18,098,367 | - | - | $18,098,367 |
| Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 |
|
21 |
$842,166
|
$842,166 |
$842,166 |
||
| 2020 |
|
22 |
$551,048 $966,933
|
$551,048 $966,933 |
$1,393,214 $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 |
|||
| 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 |
| 2 |
|
$18,098,367 | - | - | $18,098,367 |
Injuries
| Year | Dates | Games Missed | Reason | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
-
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% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | DAL | 4 | 4 | 19.3 | 9.8 | 6.3 | 1.8 | 0.5 | 1.3 | .593 | .000 | .778 |
| 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 |
