DANIEL GAFFORD #21

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Daniel Gafford headshot
Center

Salary: $17,263,584

Cap Hit: $17,263,584

Years of Service Tooltip : 7
2026-27 Year of Service Earned Tooltip : No
BORN: Oct 1, 1998
BIRTHPLACE: El Dorado, Arkansas, United States
NATIONALITY:United StatesUnited States
HEIGHT:
6' 10
208cm
WEIGHT:
265lbs
120kg
AGE: 27
SHOOTS: Right
DRAFT YEAR: 2019
DRAFTED OVERALL: 38
DRAFT ROUND: 2
DRAFTED BY: CHI
AGENT DETAILS
SUMMARY

Daniel Gafford's salary is $17,263,584 for the 2026-27 season. He is a 27 year old center who was born on Oct 1, 1998. He was drafted 38th overall by the Chicago Bulls in the 2nd round of the 2019 draft. He has signed 3 contracts worth a total value of $100,692,362. He will be a UFA at the end of the 2028-29 season when he is 30 years old. He is represented by the agent Raymond Brothers of Roc Nation Sports.

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CURRENT CONTRACT

VETERAN EXTENSION
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SIGNED BY: Nico Harrison
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Length: 3 years
Value: $54,380,289
Guaranteed: $54,380,289 (100%)
Expiry Status: UFA
AAVTooltip: $18,126,763
Cap % Tooltip: 10.00
Signing Team: Logo of the Dallas MavericksDAL
Signing Method: Bird ExceptionTooltip
Signing Date: July 12, 2025
Source: SalarySwish

Daniel Gafford signed a 3 year, $54,380,289 contract with the Dallas Mavericks on Jul 12, 2025. The contract has a cap hit that ranges from $17,263,584 to $18,989,942.

SeasonOptionOption UsedCap Hit TooltipBase Salary TooltipGuaranteed TooltipLikely Inctv. TooltipUnlikely Inctv. Tooltip
2026-27$17,263,584$17,263,584$17,263,584$0$0
2027-28$18,126,763$18,126,763 (+5%)$18,126,763$0$0
2028-29$18,989,942$18,989,942 (+5%)$18,989,942$0$0
TOTAL$54,380,289$54,380,289$54,380,289$0$0
Cap Hold 2029-30: $28,484,913

CONTRACT HISTORY

ROOKIE CONTRACT
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SIGNED BY: Gar Forman
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Length: 3 - 4 years
Value: $6,129,593
Guaranteed: $6,129,593 (100%)
Expiry Status: UFA
AAVTooltip: $1,532,398
Cap % Tooltip: 0.82
Signing Team: Logo of the Chicago BullsCHI
Signing Method: Cap RoomTooltip
Signing Date: July 6, 2019
Source: SalarySwish

Daniel Gafford signed a 3-4 year, $6,129,593 contract with the Chicago Bulls on Jul 6, 2019. The contract has a cap hit that ranges from $898,310 to $1,930,681.

SeasonOptionOption UsedCap Hit TooltipBase Salary TooltipGuaranteed TooltipLikely Inctv. TooltipUnlikely Inctv. Tooltip
2019-20$898,310$898,310$898,310$0$0
2020-21$1,517,981$1,517,981 (+69%)$1,517,981$0$0
2021-22$1,782,621$1,782,621 (+30%)$1,782,621
(0→1.78M)
$0$0
2022-23TeamYes (Oct 12, 2021)$1,930,681$1,930,681 (+17%)$1,930,681
(0→1.93M)
(0→1.93M)
$0$0
TOTAL$6,129,593$6,129,593$6,129,593$0$0
Cap Hold 2023-24: $2,019,706
GUARANTEED DETAILS
2021-22: Increase from $0 to $1,782,621 (+$1,782,621) if player is not waived [Requirements Met]
2022-23: $1,930,681 Team Option [Requirements Met]
2022-23: Increase from $0 to $1,930,681 (+$1,930,681) if player is not waived [Requirements Met] (Guaranteed by signing extension)
VETERAN EXTENSION
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SIGNED BY: Tommy Sheppard
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Length: 3 years
Value: $40,182,480
Guaranteed: $40,182,480 (100%)
Expiry Status: UFA
AAVTooltip: $13,394,160
Cap % Tooltip: 9.00
Signing Team: Logo of the Washington WizardsWAS
Signing Method: Bird ExceptionTooltip
Signing Date: October 12, 2021
Source: SalarySwish

Daniel Gafford signed a 3 year, $40,182,480 contract with the Washington Wizards on Oct 12, 2021. The contract has a cap hit that ranges from $12,402,000 to $14,386,320.

SeasonOptionOption UsedCap Hit TooltipBase Salary TooltipGuaranteed TooltipLikely Inctv. TooltipUnlikely Inctv. Tooltip
2023-24$12,402,000$12,402,000$12,402,000$0$0
2024-25$13,394,160$13,394,160 (+8%)$13,394,160$0$0
2025-26$14,386,320$14,386,320 (+8%)$14,386,320$0$0
TOTAL$40,182,480$40,182,480$40,182,480$0$0
Cap Hold 2026-27: $21,579,480

SALARY PROGRESSION

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