According to reports, the Maverick reach three years, extension of $ 54.7 million with Daniel Gafford

Daniel Gafford accepted an extension with the Dallas Maverks, but could still be exchanged this summer.

Shams of Espn Charania gave the news That “Gafford intends to sign an extension of the three -year contract for a value of almost $ 60 million”. The reality is that Gafford’s maximum extension from his current agreement is $ 54.7 million, which is probably what is it for (with a little very generous rounding, you can reach “almost $ 60 million”). This is three years added to the $ 14.4 million already in the last year of his existing contract and the agreement will now take place during the summer of 2029. There is no option in the last year of the agreement, they are three straight years, reports the writer based in Dallas Grant afseth.

They are a lot of money for a backup center, but Gafford is not an average backup. Last season he scored on average 12.3 points, 6.8 rebounds and 1.8 blocks a game and started 31 games for the Maverick. He is a solid defender and scorer at the edge, but does not range the floor-the 69% of his shooting attempts last season was in the limited area and has not attempted a 3-pointer for three seasons. The shooting so much on the edge have its advantages, Gafford shot 70.2% from the field of last season.

After the draft of the NBA, Dallas will have a full frontcourt with Anthony Davis, Dereck Lively II, PJ Washington, Gafford and now Cooper Flagg.

Gafford’s name emerged as a possible commercial objective for the teams that need a center, including the Los Angeles Lakers, where Gafford could combine his old racing partner Luka Doncic. This extension, once signed (after July 6), would not have prevented him from being exchanged. However, the Maverick will look for a steep price to send Gafford to Los Angeles or elsewhere.