Daniel Gafford was born on October 1,1998 and is an American professional basketball player for the Washington Wizards of the National Basketball Association.
12 Facts About Daniel Gafford
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Daniel Gafford played college basketball for the Arkansas Razorbacks and was drafted in the second round of the 2019 NBA draft by the Chicago Bulls.
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Daniel Gafford plays both the power forward and center positions.
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Daniel Gafford used to played football growing up and played at wide receiver until ninth grade at El Dorado High School.
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Daniel Gafford posted 21 points, 10 rebounds and seven blocks against No 14 Auburn.
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Daniel Gafford improved his statistics during his second year at Arkansas, averaging 16.9 points, 8.6 rebounds, and 1.9 blocks per game.
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Daniel Gafford was named to the 2019 SEC All-Defensive Team, as well as a 1st Team All-SEC pick.
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Daniel Gafford was the 38th overall selection by the Chicago Bulls in the 2019 NBA Draft.
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Daniel Gafford was assigned to the Windy City Bulls for opening night of the NBA G League season.
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On January 15,2020, Daniel Gafford injured his thumb just 1 minute and 21 seconds into a match against the Washington Wizards.
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On March 25,2021, Daniel Gafford was traded to the Washington Wizards in a three-team trade involving the Boston Celtics.
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On October 18,2021, Daniel Gafford signed a three-year, $40.2 million contract extension with the Wizards.