Daniel Gafford Out Monday with Ankle Injury; Recent Trade History Detailed

Daniel Gafford is out for Monday's game against the Timberwolves due to an ankle injury. Gafford recently completed a breakout season, finishing as the 38th-ranked player in standard leagues with averages of 11.0 points, 7.6 rebounds, 1.6 assists, and 3.0 combined steals and blocks. A midseason trade to Dallas saw his minutes fluctuate, and he carved out a role as a starter, though often playing fewer minutes than Dereck Lively, who is considered the Mavericks' center of the future. Earlier in his career, Gafford produced a respectable season for the Wizards, averaging 9.0 points, 5.6 rebounds, and 1.3 blocks, shooting 73.2% from the field. He was traded to Washington from Chicago, where he averaged 10.1 points, 5.6 rebounds, and 1.8 blocks in 17.7 minutes after the trade deadline. His career averages as a starter are 9.5 points, 5.8 rebounds, and 1.5 blocks per game. In his rookie 2019-20 campaign with the Bulls, he averaged 5.1 points, 2.5 rebounds, and 1.3 blocks across 14.2 minutes. In college at Arkansas, he averaged 16.9 points, 8.7 rebounds, and 2.0 blocks in his final season, earning First Team All-SEC honors.