Mavericks Face Early Setback: Daniel Gafford’s Ankle Injury Raises Questions Ahead of Season Start
Gafford had a career season with the Mavericks last year. He averaged 12.3 points and 6.8 rebounds in 21.5 minutes per game, and shot just better than 70.2% from the field. He inked a three-year, $54 million extension with the team this past offseason. Gafford, who split time in the starting role alongside Dereck Lively, missed time near the end of the season due to an MCL sprain.
The Mavericks are coming off a wild season in which they surprisingly traded away star Luka Dončić for Anthony Davis. The team spiraled after that due to several major injuries, including to star Kyrie Irving — who is still recovering from a torn ACL. The Mavericks, one year removed from a trip to the NBA Finals, went just 39-43 and missed the playoffs completely last season. Dallas, though, won the NBA Draft lottery and ended up selecting Duke star Cooper Flagg with the No. 1 overall pick.



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