The Dallas Mavericks pulled off one of the biggest steals of the summer when they signed Daniel Gafford to a three-year, $54 million extension to keep him in Dallas through the 2028-29 season, and fans couldn't believe they pulled this move off for such a great price. This was great value for Gafford considering how vital he has been for the Mavericks over the last few years, but Dallas' stance on him goes much deeper than just the contract extension.
While Dallas' Gafford extension did show that the Mavericks are all in on continuing their double-big strategy, the amount of money he signed for did indicate that he could end up being expendable.