Daniel Gafford Contract & Salary
Daniel Gafford is a C for the Dallas Mavericks, earning $17,263,584 in 2026-27. Contract runs through 2028-29 ($54,380,289 guaranteed).
Updated · 2026–27 season
Daniel Gafford is on the books for $17,263,584 in 2026–27, the 4th largest cap hit on the Dallas Mavericks roster and 8.9% of the team's $194.6M payroll.
That ranks 105th among the 437 players with a 2026–27 salary on the books, and eats 10.5% of the $165.0M salary cap.
The deal has 3 seasons left on it, running through 2028-29, worth $54,380,289 in guaranteed money.
Every remaining year is fully guaranteed — no options and no non-guaranteed money.
At 10.5% of the $165.0M cap, that is roughly non-taxpayer mid-level money.
He is one of 16 players on the Dallas Mavericks' books for 2026–27, whose 2026–27 salaries add up to $194,581,708.
Dallas Mavericks sit at $194.6M in payroll and are currently classified Over Cap, with +$9.6M of room below the first apron.
| Season | Salary | % of Cap | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-27 | $17,263,584 | 10.5% | |
| 2027-28 | $18,126,763 | 11.0% | |
| 2028-29 | $18,989,942 | 11.5% | |
| 2029-30 | — | — | |
| 2030-31 | — | — |
| Team Payroll | Cap Space | Tax Room | 1st Apron Room | 2nd Apron Room |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $194.6M | -$32.8M | +$2.4M | +$9.6M | +$22.3M |
| Pos | Player | Age | 2026-27 | % of Cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PG | Kyrie Irving | 34 | $39,491,282 | 23.9% |
| PF | P.J. Washington | 27 | $19,813,044 | 12.0% |
| SG | Klay Thompson | 36 | $17,460,317 | 10.6% |
| C | Santi Aldama | 25 | $17,007,043 | 10.3% |
| SF | Cooper Flagg | 19 | $14,517,480 | 8.8% |
| SF | Zaccharie Risacher | 21 | $13,826,040 | 8.4% |
| Rank | Player | Team | 2026-27 | vs Gafford |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 103 | Luguentz Dort | Atlanta Hawks | $17,722,222 | +$458,638 |
| 104 | Klay Thompson | Dallas Mavericks | $17,460,317 | +$196,733 |
| 106 | Santi Aldama | Dallas Mavericks | $17,007,043 | -$256,541 |
| 107 | John Collins | Detroit Pistons | $17,000,000 | -$263,584 |
| 108 | Victor Wembanyama | San Antonio Spurs | $16,868,246 | -$395,338 |