Daniel Gafford
Dallas Mavericks · Forward · age 28 · 6′10″ · Arkansas
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This season
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What's being said
9 items this season- Podcast Locked On Mavericks host · Analysis ·
Projected rotation from the dress rehearsal: Flagg, Irving, P.J. Washington, Gafford and 'Reese Shea' (likely Risacher), then Christie (rested), Naji Marshall, Morez Johnson Jr., de Larrea, and probably Sasser.
- Podcast Locked On Mavericks host · Prediction ·
A host's projected rotation: Flagg, Irving, Washington, Gafford, 'Reese Shea' (likely Risacher) and Christie, plus Naji Marshall, Morez Johnson Jr., de Larrea and probably Sasser.
- Podcast Locked On Mavericks host · Reported fact ·
The starting lineup was Irving, Gafford, Washington, Flagg and 'Risa Shea' (likely Risacher). 'Richie' (likely the same player) has started every preseason game. The hosts say none of the starters makes defense easier for the others.
- Podcast P.J. Washington, Max Christie, Daniel Gafford (quoted), via Locked On Mavericks · Quote ·
At media day, Washington admitted defense was hard last season and that he didn't play his best. A host says Washington, Christie and Gafford all said last year drained their defensive effort.
- Podcast Locked On Mavericks host · Open question ·
A host wonders how soon a Gafford-Johnson Jr. starting frontcourt becomes a discussion, and sees Johnson Jr. as an immediate plus on the defensive glass. Hosts expect him to play a solid chunk of minutes.
- Podcast Locked On Mavericks host · Prediction ·
Projected rotation from the dress rehearsal: Flagg, Irving, Washington, Gafford, 'Reese Shea' (probably Risacher), with Christie back after resting. A host thinks Marshall, Johnson Jr., de Larrea and Sasser will probably also be in it.
- Podcast Locked On Mavericks host · Report ·
The starting lineup was Kyrie, Gafford, P.J. Washington, Flagg and Risacher (heard as 'Risa Shea'/'Richie'; likely Zaccharie Risacher). A host says Risacher has started every preseason game.
- Podcast P.J. Washington, Max Christie, Daniel Gafford (reported), via Locked On Mavericks · Relayed report ·
A host says P.J. Washington admitted at media day that defense was hard last year and that it wasn't his best season. Washington, Max (Christie) and Gafford all said last season sucked the defensive effort out of them.
- Podcast Locked On Mavericks host · Rumor ·
Daniel Gafford did not play against the Pelicans; the host assumes the team simply didn't want to push it.
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Game log
| Date | Opp | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 season (last season) | ||||||
| Apr 5 '26 | vs LAL | 20.0 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| Apr 3 '26 | vs ORL | 20.0 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| Mar 31 '26 | @ MIL | 11.0 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 30 '26 | vs MIN | 24.0 | 21 | 8 | 2 | 0 |
| Mar 23 '26 | vs GSW | 32.0 | 20 | 7 | 5 | 0 |
| Mar 21 '26 | vs LAC | 25.0 | 7 | 13 | 1 | 0 |
| Mar 18 '26 | vs ATL | 22.0 | 24 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 12 '26 | @ MEM | 27.0 | 22 | 14 | 1 | 0 |
| Mar 10 '26 | @ ATL | 25.0 | 14 | 10 | 1 | 0 |
| Mar 8 '26 | @ TOR | 23.0 | 21 | 11 | 3 | 0 |
| Mar 5 '26 | @ ORL | 25.0 | 12 | 13 | 1 | 0 |
| Mar 3 '26 | @ CHA | 22.0 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 0 |
| Mar 1 '26 | vs OKC | 22.0 | 8 | 7 | 2 | 0 |
| Feb 27 '26 | vs MEM | 20.0 | 14 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 24 '26 | @ BKN | 17.0 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 0 |