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Daniel Gafford

Daniel Gafford

C • Dallas Mavericks Proj Rank 45 Actual 36 128 ADP • Trade Value
PPG APG RPG MPG STLS BLKS FSP
9.531.056.8521.3.81.312.23
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Daniel Gafford | Fantasy Outlook

Daniel Gafford 2026-27 Season Outlook: Elite Per-Minute Big in Dallas

Daniel Gafford enters his eighth NBA campaign operating as the primary backup center behind starter Dereck Lively II in Dallas. While slotted second on the frontcourt depth chart, Gafford continues to supply dependable rim-running and interior defense in his rotational role.

Our projections forecast Gafford to generate 20.8 fantasy points across 19.6 minutes per game. He remains a high-end per-minute producer, projected to post 9.3 points on 69.7% shooting alongside 6.0 rebounds and 1.3 blocks per contest across 67 projected games.

Drafted around pick 126.7, the 27-year-old offers steady late-round utility for fantasy managers seeking elite field-goal percentage and swats. His timeshare with Lively caps overall volume, but Gafford provides a safe floor with immense contingent upside if Dallas frontcourt minutes open up.

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DATE OPP M FG PTS AST STL REB BLK TO FPT Diff
04/05 LAL 19 2/4 7 0 2 7 2 0 2323
04/03 ORL 19 2/3 7 1 2 3 2 0 2030
03/31 MIL 11 2/6 7 0 0 4 1 0 1431
03/30 MIN 24 9/11 21 2 0 8 1 1 3516
03/23 GS 31 8/8 20 5 1 7 1 0 4030
03/21 LAC 25 3/8 7 1 0 13 0 1 2343
03/18 ATL 22 9/10 24 0 0 8 1 1 3522
03/12 MEM 27 9/12 22 1 0 14 1 2 4040
03/10 ATL 25 6/9 14 1 1 10 0 1 2972
03/08 TOR 23 10/10 21 3 0 11 1 1 409
03/05 ORL 24 5/6 12 1 0 13 2 1 3225
03/03 CHA 21 5/8 10 2 2 5 1 1 2430
03/01 OKC 21 3/9 8 2 1 7 0 1 2045
02/27 MEM 20 7/8 14 0 0 5 2 2 2243
02/24 BKN 16 3/5 9 1 1 4 1 0 1927
02/22 IND 21 3/7 8 2 1 6 0 0 2062
02/20 MIN 23 4/7 8 1 2 5 2 1 2336
02/12 LAL 27 1/2 2 1 0 6 1 2 1150
02/10 PHO 16 2/2 4 0 1 4 3 4 1322
02/07 SA 18 3/5 9 2 0 4 0 0 1754
02/05 SA 33 5/8 16 2 3 10 4 0 4512
02/03 BOS 24 4/5 10 1 1 12 2 2 3019
01/31 HOU 28 7/10 16 1 0 11 0 0 3129
01/29 CHA 25 2/4 5 3 0 4 1 1 1542
01/28 MIN 20 5/8 14 0 1 6 0 2 2126
01/24 LAL 16 0/1 2 1 0 2 2 0 1047
01/14 DEN 17 2/2 6 0 0 10 0 0 1836
01/10 CHI 24 2/6 6 0 0 7 1 0 1623
01/08 UTA 25 0/0 0 0 0 7 0 2 636
01/06 SAC 22 5/8 10 0 1 13 1 2 2814
01/03 HOU 19 4/5 9 1 0 8 2 1 2327
01/01 PHI 11 3/5 8 0 2 5 0 0 1823
12/29 POR 25 7/9 17 0 1 10 3 2 3515
12/27 SAC 23 5/7 11 1 1 7 1 2 2352
12/25 GS 15 3/3 6 0 0 5 0 2 1087
12/23 DEN 17 2/4 4 0 1 3 1 0 1250
12/22 NO 14 1/3 3 0 2 5 0 0 1345
12/20 PHI 14 0/0 2 0 0 4 4 1 1432
12/18 DET 15 3/5 9 1 0 6 3 5 1940
12/15 UTA 12 1/1 2 2 1 2 1 1 1066
12/03 MIA 14 0/1 2 0 1 5 0 2 843
11/28 LAL 17 2/3 5 0 1 4 0 2 1037
11/24 MIA 28 4/8 11 0 1 11 2 1 2925
11/22 MEM 27 2/6 5 4 0 8 2 2 2345
11/21 NO 25 3/5 8 3 3 7 1 3 2636
11/19 NY 24 2/3 7 2 0 8 1 1 2133
11/16 POR 31 6/8 20 2 1 6 3 0 3817
11/14 LAC 27 4/7 10 1 1 8 3 3 2637
11/12 PHO 26 6/7 15 0 1 9 2 2 3050
11/10 MIL 23 2/8 7 3 1 8 0 1 2222
11/08 WAS 18 4/5 8 0 0 5 2 2 1648
11/07 MEM 12 0/1 0 0 0 1 0 0 165
11/05 NO 24 6/8 15 0 2 8 2 2 3147
11/03 HOU 24 7/9 14 1 2 4 3 0 3044
11/01 DET 17 2/3 7 3 0 4 0 0 1634
Totals: 1169 207/316 524 58 42 377 69 63 1224
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YEAR TEAM GP M FG% 3P% FT% PPG AST REB BLK STL TO
19-20 CHI 43 14.0 .702 .0 .533 5.1 0.5 2.5 1.3 0.3 0.7
20-21 CHI 46 13.8 .689 .0 .632 6.7 0.5 4.2 1.4 0.5 0.8
21-22 WAS 76 19.8 .690 .0 .683 9.5 0.9 5.8 1.4 0.4 0.9
22-23 WAS 77 20.2 .730 .0 .677 9.1 1.1 5.5 1.3 0.4 1.1
23-24 WAS 79 23.6 .712 .0 .674 10.6 1.5 7.3 2.0 0.9 1.0
24-25 DAL 59 20.9 .704 .0 .692 12.1 1.4 6.7 1.8 0.4 1.2
25-26 DAL 55 21.3 .655 .0 .683 9.5 1.1 6.9 1.3 0.8 1.1
3-YEAR AVG 70 22.0 .694 .0 .678 10.7 1.3 6.9 1.7 0.6 1.1
Totals 467 19.7 .701 .0 .669 9.3 1.0 5.8 1.5 0.5 1.0

Gafford Projection

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MIN FG% FT% 3P% 3PM 3PA 2PM FTA FTM FGA FGM OREB DREB A/T DD TD PF REB AST BLK PTS STL TO FPTS
64.5 0.678 0.65 0 0 0 12.8 9.5 6.3 18.7 12.7 8.2 12.3 1.2 0.64 0 7.8 20.5 3.5 4 31.5 2 3 23.5
MIN FG% FT% 3P% 3PM 3PA 2PM FTA FTM FGA FGM OREB DREB A/T DD TD PF REB AST BLK PTS STL TO FPTS
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
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Depth Chart

Dallas Mavericks

Roster Breakdown
NAME OWN START
Kyrie Irving PG 100% 97%
Max Christie SG/SF 8% 3%
NAME OWN START
Cooper Flagg PF/SF 100% 100%
P.J. Washington PF/C 44% 18%
Naji Marshall SF/PF 14% 5%
Morez Johnson Jr. PF 10% 0%
Santi Aldama PF 36% 10%
Zaccharie Risacher SF/PF 13% 5%
NAME OWN START
Moussa Cisse C 8% 0%
Dereck Lively II C 15% 5%
Daniel Gafford C 30% 8%

Team Rankings

PTS
114.1
23rd
REB
44.7
10th
AST
25.3
22nd
TO
14.0
18th
FG%
46.6
20th
3P%
34.4
26th
FT%
75.5
28th
eFG%
52.7
28th
STL
7.5
24th
BLK
5.2
10th
PF
18.4
2nd
TeamW-LWin %GBPTSOPP
SpursSpurs62-200.7562119.8111.5
RocketsRockets52-300.63412115.2110.0
PelicansPelicans26-560.31738115.5120.0
MavericksMavericks26-560.31738114.1119.6
GrizzliesGrizzlies25-570.30539114.7120.7

Team Stats

PlayerGPPTSREBASTSTLBLKTOFG%3P%FT%O/S
Brandon Williams6613.02.93.90.90.31.947.223.279.3  
Ryan Nembhard606.62.25.30.40.01.441.535.680.6  
Kyrie Irving00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.0  
PlayerGPPTSREBASTSTLBLKTOFG%3P%FT%O/S
Max Christie7712.33.22.00.60.41.244.140.489.9  
Klay Thompson6911.72.11.40.50.30.939.338.376.6  
AJ Johnson483.31.11.00.20.10.632.421.185.0  
Miles Kelly143.11.70.90.30.10.436.430.3100.0  
PlayerGPPTSREBASTSTLBLKTOFG%3P%FT%O/S
Naji Marshall7415.24.73.31.10.11.651.029.176.0  
Khris Middleton6310.23.72.80.70.11.742.036.087.5  
PlayerGPPTSREBASTSTLBLKTOFG%3P%FT%O/S
Tyler Smith056.033.05.06.00.06.042.028.666.7  
Cooper Flagg7021.06.74.51.20.92.346.829.582.7  
P.J. Washington5614.27.01.81.01.11.745.032.568.7  
Marvin Bagley III6010.56.11.40.50.71.061.846.266.0  
John Poulakidas138.82.30.80.50.30.342.940.385.7  
Caleb Martin583.92.51.40.70.30.745.035.160.7  
PlayerGPPTSREBASTSTLBLKTOFG%3P%FT%O/S
Daniel Gafford559.56.91.10.81.31.165.50.068.3  
Jeremiah Robinson-Earl224.64.70.70.40.00.537.024.494.4  
Moussa Cisse384.55.70.20.51.20.857.40.046.9  
Dereck Lively II74.35.31.90.61.61.461.10.080.0  
Dwight Powell633.34.11.10.50.30.764.428.669.6  

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