Dallas Maverrix Center Daniel Gford Sources told ESPN on Monday, the intention is to sign a three -year contract expansion.

Maivericks officials and Gford agents, Mike George and shy Sai of Clutch Sports interacted on the new deal running through 2028–29 season. The 26 -year -old Gaford is set to earn $ 14 million in the next season before the extension kick.

Mavericks acquired Gafford from Washington wizards Two season ago, one of the two major trades helped spark the team’s run in the NBA final in 2024.

The roster has been re -prepared since the Postsen run, and Gford is part of a loaded frontcourt including a 21 -year -old center Derek Liveli IIAll-NBA big man Anthony davis And the number 1 pick in this week’s draft cooper flag.

Gford is an elite lobe threat and rim finisher; His 71% career field percentage is best in NBA since entering the league in 2019-20 (minimum 1,000 field round efforts). He also provides a strong internal appearance on defense, ranking in the top 10 in the field round percentage as the defender of the competition in this last season (minimum 800 shots contested).

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