So, all along Gafford knew there were parts of his game he wanted to work on, he just had to wait until the offseason to really dive in. Some of his summer work has been in D.C. with Wizards assistant ...

MINNEAPOLIS — Daniel Gafford slips a rubberized bracelet onto his right wrist before every Washington Wizards game. In white letters set against Arkansas Razorbacks red, the band features a ...

Gafford, 23, stayed in the D.C. area over the summer instead of going home. Sure, there were a few vacations with the family, but the focus was on the court and his role for the 2021-22 season.

Last season, center Daniel Gafford agreed to a three-year, 40.2 million extension with the Washington Wizards that will kick in next season; given Gafford is still in his rookie contract. The team ...