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• Mavs GM Nico Harrison: We're Built For The Next Three Playoff Runs

Dallas Mavericks GM Nico Harrison knew his team needed to add talent at the trade deadline. But Harrison didn't want to make short-term moves. He kept a long-term vision in mind when executing trades for Daniel Gafford and P.J. Washington at the deadline. "It wasn't really about winning right now," Harrison told ESPN. "It was just about continuing to build it. It's like every step is, how do we co...2024
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• Watch: Daniel Gafford stuffs PG-13

Gafford denied George at the rim early in the fourth quarter as part of a stunning defensive effort from Dallas. Long into the fourth quarter, the Mavericks held George and Kawhi Leonard to single-digit points, and Russell Westbrook to a single point....2024
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• Mavericks' Daniel Gafford makes surprising admission after Game 1

After the 109-97 loss, Mavericks center Daniel Gafford made a surprising admission regarding his effort on Sunday....2024
• Every NBA Playoffs team, ranked by chances to win 2024 championship

Rob Gray-USA TODAY Sports Let’s rank the 16 teams in the 2024 NBA Playoffs by their championship chances. The 2024 NBA Playoffs don’t exactly feel wide open. There’s a superpower hanging over both the Western Conference and the Eastern Conference as the playoffs begin, but at this point NBA fans should know anything can happen in the postseason. Last year saw a wild run of upsets with the ...2024
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• Mavs Notes: Washington, Gafford, THJ, Lively, Kidd, Harrison, Kyrie
Few NBA teams could argue they had a better trade deadline this season than the Mavericks, who fortified their rotation by acquiring P.J. Washington from Charlotte and Daniel Gafford from Washington. Dallas has been on a roll since those two new additions debuted on February 10, going 21-9 during that stretch, including a 16-2 run […]...2024
• Wizards Notes: Bagley, Holmes, Vukcevic, Future In D.C.
It’s been a season of change for Marvin Bagley III, and it didn’t stop with the January 14 trade that sent him from Detroit to the Wizards, writes Chase Hughes of Monumental Sports Network. Bagley was brought in to be the primary backup to Daniel Gafford, but he moved into a starting role when Gafford […]...2024
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• Every NBA Playoffs team, ranked by chances to win 2024 championship
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• Why Zach Edey is first round pick on our 2024 NBA Draft board

Let’s dive into Zach Edey’s NBA Draft projection, scouting report, and best team fits for the Purdue center Zach Edey was never supposed to be a generational college basketball star. For most of his life, he didn’t even want to play the sport. Edey played hockey and baseball growing up in Toronto. By the time he graduated eighth grade, he was already 6’10. To that point in his life, he had never p...2024
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• NBA trade deadline: 4 winners and 5 losers from deals, featuring Bulls, Knicks, Warriors, Lakers

Let’s hand out winners and losers from the 2024 NBA trade deadline. The 2024 NBA trade deadline has come and gone without the type of major fireworks sd occasionally sees in the final transaction window before the playoff race. There were tons of deals around the NBA before Thursday’s 3 p.m. buzzer, but the biggest names rumored to be in deals mostly stayed home, and many of the league’s biggest f...2024
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• Knicks Reportedly 'Covet' Tari Eason

The New York Knicks reportedly "covet" Tari Eason, according to David Vertsberger of SNY. The Knicks have been rumored with several players ahead of the trade deadline, including Bruce Brown and Daniel Gafford. Eason has been out since January 1 with a leg injury....2024
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• Knicks Have Interest In Daniel Gafford

The New York Knicks have interest in Washington Wizards' center Daniel Gafford, confirmed Ian Begley of SNY. The rumors come with the Knicks short on center depth. The team are optimistic that Mitchell Robinson can return sometime this season, while Isaiah Hartenstein is considered day-to-day with an Achilles injury. The 25-year-old Gafford is averaging 10 points and 7 rebounds this season....2024
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• Scotto’s Latest: Gafford, Knicks, Mavs, Dinwiddie, Markkanen
The Knicks inquired earlier this season on Wizards big man Daniel Gafford, Michael Scotto of HoopsHype told ESPN’s Bobby Marks in the latest episode of the HoopsHype podcast. While Scotto doesn’t say exactly when that inquiry occurred, it was presumably sometime after New York lost Mitchell Robinson to the left ankle injury that is expected […]...2024
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• Wizards’ Landry Shamet, Daniel Gafford to Miss Start of Camp

Wizards guard Landry Shamet is expected to miss two-to-four weeks with a broken big toe, per Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. In addition, center Daniel Gafford is likely to miss the same amount of time with an injured elbow, per Josh Robbins of The Athletic. The injury will not require surgery, Robbins added. Shamet, 26, was […] The post Wizards’ Landry Shamet, Daniel Gafford to Miss Start...2023
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• Daniel Gafford Out 2-4 Weeks With Injured Elbow

Daniel Gafford will miss the next 2-4 weeks after injuring his elbow in a pickup game, reported Josh Robbins of The Athletic. Gafford will not require surgery....2023
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• Wizards’ Gafford, Shamet Dealing With Injuries
With training camp about to begin, the Wizards are dealing with a pair of new injuries. Center Daniel Gafford injured an elbow while falling during a pickup game, Josh Robbins of The Athletic tweets. Gafford will not require surgery but he’s expected to be sidelined fo 2-4 weeks. Guard Landry Shamet suffered a broken big […]...2023
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• Markkanen injury complicates Bulls' playoff push, extension talks
Lauri Markkanen‘s latest injury not only damages the Bulls‘ hopes of reaching the playoffs, it prevents the organization from having clarity on an important long-term decision, writes K.C. Johnson of NBC Sports Chicago. Markkanen will miss the next four to six weeks after doctors discovered an early stress reaction of his right pelvis during an MRI. It’s the latest blow to a depleted frontcourt th...2020
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• Why Zach Edey is first round pick on our 2024 NBA Draft board
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"The Mavericks are nearing a deal to acquire center Daniel Gafford from the Wizards for center Richaun Holmes and draft compensation, sources told ESPN."

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"It’s no coincidence that Avdija’s rim frequency ticked up to a career-high 41 percent last season, and I’m curious to see how he adapts with a rim runner like Daniel Gafford assuming most of the center minutes this year."

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"Brooklyn Nets star Kevin Durant may not be too hyped up about his epic ankle-breaker on Washington Wizards center Daniel Gafford, but there’s no denying it was perfectly executed."

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"The Wizard and center Daniel Gafford has agreed to a 3-year, $40 million extension, his agent told ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski."

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"With dunks and blocks, Daniel Gafford has played his way into the Bulls rotation."

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"If Thursday��s loss to Florida in the second round of the Southeastern Conference tournament was the last game of Arkansas forward Daniel Gafford��s college career, he wasn��t in the mood to say."

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"Daniel Gafford has gone from windmill jams to keeping the beat of practice all within a matter of days"

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"Daniel Gafford blocks a shot on one end and finishes the lob on the other"

• Mavs GM Nico Harrison: We're Built For The Next Three Playoff Runs
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• Every NBA Playoffs team, ranked by chances to win 2024 championship
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• Mavs Notes: Washington, Gafford, THJ, Lively, Kidd, Harrison, Kyrie
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• Why Zach Edey is first round pick on our 2024 NBA Draft board
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• Mavs Notes: Gafford, Washington, Dumont, Williams, Draft Picks
The trade deadline additions of Daniel Gafford and P.J. Washington make the Mavericks a deeper and more explosive team, writes Brad Townsend of The Dallas Morning News (subscription required). The new-look roster thrived in Gafford’s and Washington’s Dallas debut on Saturday as the Mavs scored a franchise-record 47 points in the first quarter and blew […]...2024
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• New-look Mavericks make strong opening statement after bold trade deadline moves
Is Dallas a real contender after acquiring Daniel Gafford and P.J. Washington? Time will tell, but Saturday was a heck of a start....2024
• Wizards Were 'Close' To Trading Kyle Kuzma To Mavericks

The Washington Wizards were widely touted as not seriously considering a trade of Kyle Kuzma at the deadline, but sources tell The Athletic that the came "close" to agreeing to one offer. The offer almost certainly came from the Dallas Mavericks, who instead acquired Daniel Gafford from the Wizards as well as PJ Washington from the Charlotte Hornets. The Wizards were seeking at least two first rou...2024
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• Luka Doncic is reportedly ‘very enthusiastic’ after PJ Washington, Daniel Gafford trades to Dallas
The Mavericks were busy at the end of this transfer market, as they dealt with players like Daniel Gafford and PJ Washington ahead of the deadline. The Dallas front office was determined to keep adding talent around co-stars Kyrie Irving and Luka Doncic, who reportedly was excited with both moves. In a recent appearance on […] The post Luka Doncic is reportedly ‘very enthusiastic̵...2024
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• NBA trade deadline: 4 winners and 5 losers from deals, featuring Bulls, Knicks, Warriors, Lakers
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• Mavericks Acquire Daniel Gafford From Wizards For Richaun Holmes, 2024 FRP
The Dallas Mavericks have agreed to acquire Daniel Gafford from the Washington Wizards for Richaun Holmes and a 2024 first round pick via the Oklahoma City Thunder. The Mavericks agreed to give the Thunder pick swap rights in the 2028 draft in exchange for the 2024 selection sent to Washington. The Mavericks were seeking an upgrade at backup center behind Dereck Lively....2024
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• Mavs GM Nico Harrison: We're Built For The Next Three Playoff Runs
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• Watch: Daniel Gafford stuffs PG-13
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• Every NBA Playoffs team, ranked by chances to win 2024 championship
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• Why Zach Edey is first round pick on our 2024 NBA Draft board
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• Mavericks’ Daniel Gafford grabs a career-high-tying 17 rebounds against Wizards
Dallas Mavericks center Daniel Gafford grabbed a career-high-tying 17 rebounds against his former team, the Washington Wizards, in Monday night’s 112-104 victory. In addition to recording 17 rebounds, Gafford ended his performance with 16 points, two assists, two steals, and five blocks in 25 minutes as a starter. He also shot 7-of-13 (53.8%) from the […] The post Mavericks’ Dani...2024
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• Mavs Notes: Gafford, Washington, Dumont, Williams, Draft Picks
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• Nuggets Looking For Backcourt Depth, Delon Wright A Possible Trade Target

The Denver Nuggets are looking for backcourt depth in the trade market, according to Marc Stein of The Stein Line. The Wizards' Delon Wright is mentioned as a possible trade target. The 31-year-old is averaging 4.4 points and 2.8 assists on the season. The Wizards are also having discussion for Kyle Kuzma, Daniel Gafford, and Tyus Jones....2024
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• Knicks Have Interest In Daniel Gafford
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• Wizards Sign Trey Jemison To 10-Day Contract

The Washington Wizards are signing center/forward Trey Jemison to a 10-day contract. Jemison has played for the Birmingham Squadron of the G League this season. In 25 games with the Squadron, Jemison has averaged 10.9 points, 11.8 rebounds and 1.6 blocks per game. The 6-foor-10 big man has also shot 57% from the field this season. Wizards starting center Daniel Gafford suffered a concussion agains...2024
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• Can Deni Avdija put it all together for the Wizards in Year 4?
Photo by Stephen Gosling/NBAE via Getty Images Avdija has shown flashes through his first three seasons, but is still searching for consistent production. In the immediate aftermath of Rui Hachimura’s departure from the Washington Wizards to the Los Angeles this past winter, Deni Avdija rattled off eight double-digit scoring games in nine appearances, including outbursts of 25 and 23 point...2023
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• Every NBA Playoffs team, ranked by chances to win 2024 championship
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• Why Zach Edey is first round pick on our 2024 NBA Draft board
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• Nets star Kevin Durant reacts to breaking Daniel Gafford’s ankles in viral moment

Brooklyn Nets superstar Kevin Durant doesn’t want to take a lot of credit for his insane move that broke Daniel Gafford’s ankles and made the Washington Wizards center touch earth. For those who missed it, Durant undoubtedly had the highlight of the day when he put Gafford on skates late in the first quarter of […] The post Nets star Kevin Durant reacts to breaking Daniel Gafford...2022
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• Daniel Gafford is embracing his expanding role
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• Wizards, Gafford agree on 3-year $40M extension

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• Lakers’ LeBron James reacts to Nets star Kevin Durant’s ‘insane’ ankle-breaker on Daniel Gafford

Brooklyn Nets star Kevin Durant may not be too hyped up about his epic ankle-breaker on Washington Wizards center Daniel Gafford, but there’s no denying it was perfectly executed. In fact, even Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James was in awe of it. On Twitter, LeBron had only one word to say about Durant’s highlight […] The post Lakers’ LeBron James reacts to Nets star K...2022
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• Bulls rookie Daniel Gafford says Jim Boylen has things he needs to work on as a person and coach
'He aight,' Gafford said on a Twitch stream. 'I don't like him a lot, but he OK.'...2020
• Sources: Mavs near trade for Wizards' Gafford

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• Nets star Kevin Durant reacts to breaking Daniel Gafford’s ankles in viral moment
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• Wizards make bold decision that could pay off for Bradley Beal & Co.
The Washington Wizards no longer have Russell Westbrook. But on the flip side, they finally have quality depth surrounding superstar Bradley Beal. One interesting decision to make was at the center spot. The trade to acquire Daniel Gafford worked out tremendously for the Wizards last season. His chemistry with Russell Westbrook was reminiscent of Brodie’s […] The post Wizards make bold...2021
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• Grading the Hornets-Wizards trade involving Montrezl Harrell
As the Washington Wizards decided to unload the massive contract of Russell Westbrook, one of the main pieces that went to Washington was former Sixth Man of the Year winner in Montrezl Harrell. It seemed ironic for coach Wes Unseld Jr. to utilize three talented centers in Harrell, Daniel Gafford, and Thomas Bryant. When three […] The post Grading the Hornets-Wizards trade involving Montrezl...2022
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• Mavs GM Nico Harrison: We're Built For The Next Three Playoff Runs
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• Every NBA Playoffs team, ranked by chances to win 2024 championship
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• Wizards Notes: Bagley, Holmes, Vukcevic, Future In D.C.
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• Why Zach Edey is first round pick on our 2024 NBA Draft board
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• NBA trade deadline: 4 winners and 5 losers from deals, featuring Bulls, Knicks, Warriors, Lakers
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• Grading the Daniel Gafford trade to the playoff-hopeful Mavericks
As good as rookie Dereck Lively II has been in Dallas, adding some reinforcement up front is a smart decision....2024
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• Wizards Sending Daniel Gafford To Mavericks

The Mavericks are nearing a deal to acquire Daniel Gafford from the Wizards in exchange for Richaun Holmes and draft picks, tweets Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. Dallas has been in the market for another big man and lands a reliable rim protector in Gafford, who has been Washington’s starting center for the better part of […]...2024
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• Trade Rumors: Gafford, Grimes, Wizards, Raptors, Jazz, Bridges
The Wizards are among the teams with interest in Knicks wing Quentin Grimes, according to Ian Begley of SNY.tv, who also confirms that Washington center Daniel Gafford remains on New York’s radar. A report a couple weeks ago indicated that the Knicks had inquired on Gafford. With Isaiah Hartenstein playing well in a starting role, […]...2024
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• Wizards Sign Trey Jemison To 10-Day Contract
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• Southeast Notes: Gafford, Bagley, Murray, Wagner, Okeke
Wizards starting center Daniel Gafford entered the NBA’s concussion protocol this week following a head-on-head collision with Isaiah Stewart on Monday and was unavailable for Thursday’s contest vs. New York, tweets Josh Robbins of The Athletic. Having traded Mike Muscala and Danilo Gallinari to Detroit, the Wizards had limited options up front with Gafford out. […]...2024
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