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Daniel Gafford

Dallas Mavericks
Number #21
Position F
Age 28
Height 6-10
Weight 265LBS
Wingspan 86.5
Draft 2019 R2 Pick 38
Nationality USA
Born Oct 1, 1998
College / Team Arkansas

Key Insights

2025-26
His efficiency falls away when Caleb Martin is on the floor
Caleb Martin

He shoots 56.8% true shooting beside Caleb Martin, against 70.3% without him.

59 attempts together, 257 apart. 88th percentile of 4366 true-shooting shifts among qualifying pairs, 2025.
Put him out with Klay Thompson and Cooper Flagg and the team takes off

With Klay Thompson and Cooper Flagg, Dallas Mavericks are 13.4 points per 100 possessions better than when that trio is off the floor.

+7.3 net together vs -6.1 apart, 214 shared minutes. 86th percentile of 2805 qualifying trios, 2025 (all three rotation regulars).
Something goes wrong when he and Max Christie share the floor
Max Christie

Dallas Mavericks are 6.8 points per 100 possessions worse with him and Max Christie on the floor together than when that pair sits.

-10.9 net rating together vs -4.1 apart, over 704 shared minutes. 75th percentile of 1864 qualifying duos, 2025 (both players rotation regulars).
Without Naji Marshall he has to go and make his own shots
Naji Marshall

60% of his makes are assisted with Naji Marshall out there, against 69% without him.

105 makes together, 102 apart. 80th percentile of 4018 assisted-rate shifts among qualifying pairs, 2025.
Brandon Williams takes the rebounds he would otherwise be getting
Brandon Williams

He pulls down 10.0 rebounds per 75 possessions next to Brandon Williams, against 11.7 without him.

963 possessions together, 1609 apart. 92nd percentile of 4366 rebound-rate shifts among qualifying pairs, 2025.
He gets to the free throw line far more often with Klay Thompson
Klay Thompson

He earns 72 free-throw attempts per 100 shots next to Klay Thompson, against 40 without him.

109 field-goal attempts together, 207 apart. 100th percentile of 3905 free-throw-rate shifts among qualifying pairs, 2025.

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Combine & Bio Data
DOB Oct 1, 1998
Birth Country USA
Draft 2019 (R2 / P38)
College Arkansas
Wingspan 86.5
Standing Reach 110.0
Hand Length 9.25