Not qualified for the last Olympic Games, due to a defeat during the TQO in Greece, the Slovenia could have counted in its ranks a strong reinforcement in the person of Daniel Gafford. Except that it ultimately couldn't be done at the last moment.
“ It's something that was considered, but it was mostly a question of timing » revealed in this regard the pivot of Mavericks (12.3 points, 6.7 rebounds, 1.3 blocks), which does not however rule out the idea of soon supporting Luka Doncic in FIBA basketball. “ I like to spend the majority of my time with my family, so it will definitely depend on that.. »
The naturalization process for Daniel Gafford could therefore quickly return to the table and, according to the person concerned, it is something which greatly attracts him.
“ I think it would be great » he projects himself like this, before discussing in more detail his complicity with Luka Doncic. “ Our relationship is already good but such an experience could take it to another level. It would also give me the opportunity to see where he comes from, to learn about his career, to understand how he started his professional career. It would help us get closer. »
Well on its way to qualifying for Eurobasket 2025, Slovenia could display a strong Texan accent in Finland, Latvia, Poland and Cyprus, with this potential leader/pivot axis composed of Luka Doncic and Daniel Gafford.
| Daniel Gafford | Percentage | Rebounds | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | MJ | Min | Shots | 3pts | L.F. | Off | Def | Early | Pd | Party | Int | Bp | Ct | Pts |
| 2019-20 | CHI | 43 | 14 | 70.1 | 0.0 | 53.3 | 1.2 | 1.3 | 2.5 | 0.5 | 2.3 | 0.3 | 0.7 | 1.3 | 5.1 |
| 2020-21 * | All Teams | 54 | 15 | 68.4 | 0.0 | 66.7 | 1.7 | 2.5 | 4.3 | 0.5 | 1.8 | 0.5 | 0.8 | 1.4 | 7.0 |
| 2020-21 * | CHI | 31 | 12 | 69.0 | 0.0 | 65.9 | 1.4 | 1.9 | 3.3 | 0.5 | 1.7 | 0.4 | 0.7 | 1.1 | 4.7 |
| 2020-21 * | W.A.S. | 23 | 18 | 68.1 | 0.0 | 67.2 | 2.2 | 3.4 | 5.6 | 0.5 | 1.9 | 0.7 | 0.8 | 1.8 | 10.1 |
| 2021-22 | W.A.S. | 72 | 20 | 69.3 | 0.0 | 69.9 | 2.2 | 3.5 | 5.7 | 0.9 | 2.4 | 0.4 | 0.9 | 1.4 | 9.4 |
| 2022-23 | W.A.S. | 78 | 21 | 73.2 | 0.0 | 67.9 | 2.1 | 3.5 | 5.6 | 1.1 | 2.4 | 0.4 | 1.1 | 1.3 | 9.0 |
| 2023-24 * | All Teams | 74 | 25 | 72.5 | 0.0 | 67.4 | 2.6 | 5.0 | 7.6 | 1.6 | 3.1 | 0.9 | 1.0 | 2.1 | 11.0 |
| 2023-24 * | W.A.S. | 45 | 27 | 69.0 | 0.0 | 70.6 | 2.9 | 5.1 | 8.0 | 1.5 | 3.3 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 2.2 | 10.9 |
| 2023-24 * | DAL | 29 | 22 | 78.0 | 0.0 | 60.7 | 2.2 | 4.7 | 6.9 | 1.6 | 2.8 | 0.7 | 1.0 | 1.9 | 11.2 |
| 2024-25 | DAL | 18 | 21 | 72.0 | 0.0 | 67.4 | 3.0 | 3.7 | 6.7 | 1.2 | 2.7 | 0.6 | 0.8 | 1.3 | 12.3 |
| Total | 339 | 20 | 71.2 | 0.0 | 66.8 | 2.1 | 3.4 | 5.5 | 1.0 | 2.4 | 0.5 | 0.9 | 1.5 | 8.9 | |
How to read the stats? MJ = matches played; Min = Minutes; Shots = Successful shots / Attempted shots; 3pts = 3-points / 3-points attempted; LF = free throws made / free throws attempted; Off = offensive rebound; Def=defensive rebound; Tot = Total rebounds; Pd = assists; Fte: Personal fouls; Int = Intercepts; Bp = Lost balls; Ct: Against; Pts = Points.
