The big man is a good player sticking around at a fair price. But his future also shines a light on all the ways Dallas remains stuck.

The Dallas Mavericks are locking down Daniel Gafford. Gafford and the Mavericks intend to sign a three-year, $54 million contract extension in the coming days, according to multiple reports.

Mavericks center Daniel Gafford intends to sign a three-year contract extension, ESPN’s Shams Charania reports.

Shams Charania: Dallas Mavericks center Daniel Gafford intends to sign a three-year contract extension worth nearly $60 million, sources tell ESPN. Mavericks officials and Gafford’s agents, M… ...

Gafford is a trade candidate to monitor should he not agree to an extension with Dallas. The 26-year-old center will want a pay raise, the Mavericks already have Davis on a max contract, and 21 ...

Center Daniel Gafford has been upgraded to questionable for Monday against Brooklyn, per the Mavericks' latest injury report. Dereck Lively II is questionable while Anthony Davis and Caleb Martin ...

The Mavericks have gone 5-4 since the trade. Without the injured Anthony Davis, Daniel Gafford and Dereck Lively II in the lineup, they know tonight's game will be a challenge.

Daniel Gafford will miss at least six weeks with a Grade 3 MCL sprain, joining the Mavericks big men set to be out for an extended period after the All-Star break, sources told ESPN.

The Dallas Mavericks received an unwelcome update on Thursday, with a report that center Daniel Gafford won't be back for at least six weeks due to a ligament sprain in his right knee.