The Dallas Mavericks introduced out their checkbook to maintain Daniel Gafford in Texas.
A number of reporters confirmed Monday that Gafford and the Mavericks have agreed to a three-year contract extension. However there have been conflicting stories in regards to the deal’s actual financial worth.
ESPN’s Shams Charania broke the contract information, pegging the deal to be price “almost $60M.” However NBA reporter Marc Stein reported the extension’s worth to be at $54Mover three years.
Given the Mavericks’ roster state of affairs, Stein’s reported $54M worth makes extra sense. The quantity is true beneath the brink that will enable Dallas to signal and instantly commerce Gafford if a deal involves fruition. If the contract crosses the brink, the group must wait six months earlier than together with the veteran huge man in a deal.
The pliability is essential as a result of Dallas has a critical logjam within the frontcourt. Other than Gafford, the Mavs additionally roster Anthony Davis, Dereck Vigorous II, P.J. Washington and certain No. 1 choose Cooper Flagg.
With Kyrie Irving out for the foreseeable future as a result of harm, the group might wish to transfer a few of their frontcourt items in change for a brief start line guard.
In 57 video games final season, Gafford averaged a career-high 12.3 factors to associate with 6.8 rebounds and 1.8 blocks. He missed multiple weeks after the All-Star break as a result of an MCL sprain.
Based mostly on latest footage of Gafford dunking on civilians at a local gym, the harm woes appear to be behind him.
