With trade talk surrounding the Dallas Mavericks reaching a high after a slow 10-16 start to the team's season, fan-favorite center Daniel Gafford's status with the franchise may be closer to ending than fans realize. Gafford has often been one of the few names that fans throw into trade machines as he is a valuable center that contending teams view highly, but after a slow start to the season and injuries taking over what little momentum he had on the year, Gafford may be harder to trade than fans realize.
On the season, the 27-year-old has only played a staggering 15 of the team's 26 games, and while many fans expected Gafford to leap as a veteran looking to stamp his name in Dallas' frontcourt, the reality is the former Arkansas Razorback has struggled to stay healthy for long enough periods to make an impact on the floor.