Every season in the NBA, we witness several players shine for their team in the tournament, especially the young ones. Similarly, for the Washington Wizards, the young player, Daniel Gafford is having a great season. Despite having a silent start to his NBA career, many greats have backed him up, knowing his potential.
Well, the experts have turned right, and he is having a blast in the ongoing NBA season. Whether be it defending or attacking, he has aced every strategy by the team and has topped the most blocks and field percentage in the season for the Wizards. So let’s not wait any longer and know more about Washington’s Wizard, Daniel Gafford.
Age, Height, and Weight
The American basketball superstar, Gafford, was born on October 1, 1998, in Arkansas, United States, and currently, he is 25 years old. He began his NBA journey with the Chicago Bulls after getting picked in the 2019 NBA draft. Since then, he has competed in the league for several seasons and is one of the rising stars in the league.
Regarding his height and weight, he is 6 feet 10 inches tall and weighs around 234 lbs.
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Jersey Number and Position
The No. 21 of the Washington Wizards, Daniel Gafford, plays in the center and power forward positions. Since his debut in the NBA, he has played in both positions, and even before, during his college years, he played in the same positions.
Stats
Gafford has represented two teams in his NBA career of six seasons so far (including the 2024–24 season). Here are his stats:
Regular Season
| Year | Team | Games Played | Points Per Game | Assists Per Game | Rebounds Per Game | Steals Per Game | Blocks Per game |
| 2019-20 | Chicago | 43 | 5.1 | 0.5 | 2.5 | 0.3 | 1.3 |
| 2020-21 | Chicago | 31 | 4.7 | 0.5 | 3.3 | 0.4 | 1.1 |
| 2020-21 | Washington | 23 | 10.1 | 0.5 | 5.6 | 0.7 | 1.8 |
| 2021-22 | Washington | 72 | 9.4 | 0.9 | 5.7 | 0.4 | 1.4 |
| 2022-23 | Washington | 78 | 9.0 | 1.1 | 5.6 | 0.4 | 1.3 |
Playoffs
| Year | Team | Games Played | Points Per Game | Assists Per Game | Rebounds Per Game | Steals Per Game | Blocks Per game |
| 2021 | Washington | 2 | 13.5 | 0.5 | 9.0 | 0.5 | 3.5 |
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Contract
Daniel Gafford has signed a three-year contract valued at $40 million with the Washington Wizards. The contract includes a 100% guarantee at signing, and his current season salary is somewhere around $12.4 million. He signed the contract in 2024, which will expire by the end of the 2025–26 season.
Wife
Daniel Gafford is currently married to his long-time girlfriend, DaShundra Gafford. The lovely couple started dating each other in 2016, and six years later, in 2022, they tied the knot. They were quite open about their relationship and often shared pictures on social media.
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