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Sources: Mavericks near trade for Daniel Gafford from Wizards

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The Dallas Mavericks are nearing a deal to acquire center Daniel Gafford from the Washington Wizards for center Richaun Holmes and draft compensation, sources told ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski.

Gafford has averaged 10.9 points, 8.0 rebounds and 2.2 blocks per game as the Wizards' starter this season. He will likely be a backup to rookie Dereck Lively II, providing the Mavs another quality lob threat and rim protector.

Holmes, whom Dallas acquired from the Sacramento Kings in a draft-day deal that also landed first-round pick Olivier-Maxence Prosper, averaged 3.