What happened
Daniel Gafford, under contract through a 2025 extension, remains one of the few holdovers on a Mavericks roster that has changed around him and now faces a new offensive system led by Dusty May.
The article says Dallas wants more three-point shooting from its bigs, and Gafford already took a preseason spot-up three while acknowledging that adding that shot will feel uncomfortable at first.
With Dereck Lively out to start the season, Gafford has an opening to lock in a larger center role if he can fit May’s shorter-roll, spacing-based plan.
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Original reporting: Daniel Gafford is still a valuable piece of the Mavericks’ puzzle in 2026-27 — Yahoo Sports ↗