7:12pm: The trade sending Gafford to the Mavericks in exchange for Holmes and a 2024 first-round pick is official, the Wizards announced in a press release.
Washington will be receiving the second-least favorable of the Thunder’s, Clippers’, Rockets’ (top-four protected), and Jazz’s (top-10 protected) 2024 first-rounders.
12:11pm: The Mavericks will be acquiring the Thunder’s second-least favorable 2024 first-round pick in order to reroute it to the Wizards, reports Stein (Twitter link). Details on that separate deal can be found right here.
10:25am: The Mavericks are nearing a deal to acquire Daniel Gafford from the Wizards in exchange for Richaun Holmes and draft picks, tweets Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN.
Dallas has been in the market for another big man and lands a reliable rim protector in Gafford, who has been Washington’s starting center for the better part of the last three seasons. The 25-year-old is posting career highs across the board with 10.9 points, 8.0 rebounds, 1.5 assists, 1.0 steals and 2.2 blocks through 45 games.
Gafford is under contract on a team-friendly deal at $12.4MM this season, $13.4MM next season and $14.4MM for 2025/26. He will fortify the Mavericks’ front court and will likely split time at center with rookie Dereck Lively II.
Holmes, 30, was acquired from the Kings last offseason but never established himself as part of the Mavs’ rotation. He appeared in 23 games, starting two, and averaged 3.4 points and 3.4 rebounds in 10.3 minutes per night. He’s making $12MM this year and holds a $12.9MM player option for next season.
The Mavericks are trying to acquire draft assets from other teams so they can send them to Washington to complete the trade, sources tell Marc Stein (Twitter link). Stein adds that Dallas is close to a deal with the Thunder for draft compensation that will be relayed to the Wizards (Twitter link).
I like this one
Great deal for Mavericks. Daniel Gafford provides more toughness and rebounding and size. This guy should’ve been more sought out than he was. Great contract too, doesn’t break the bank. A home run for Luka.
First Pick and im good, I think wizards are looking not just a shot blocker but someone who can grab a damn rebounds and spread the floor.
Fantastic pickup for the Mavs. Gafford is pretty much everything Lively is currently and is aggressive on both ends. Exactly what they need. Lively is the future, but Gafford gives him more room to grow while doing a good job now.
Holmes can’t get a break. From suns, to kings, then kings get Sabonis so Richaun enters the dog house, then mavs and now the trash wiz…
I mean, at least now he will get playing time.
I guess the wiz saw something at Bagley… if he remains healthy… the wiz needs another young center then or use omoruyi more.
Wiseman
The one player I would’ve given up GPII for. I wish my Warriors would get involved in the deadline …a couple of minor tweaks and we could have a run in the playoffs
Chris Paul and Saric for Vucevic and Carter
I remember I was pissed when the bulls gave up on him. Solid player
As usual, Warriors didn’t trade for a big like Gafford.
I thought they needed a good center. Gafford fills that void.