April Mailbag: Is Gafford tradable and should Beal’s next contract be incentive-laden?

Daniel Gafford could be a trade chip next year given that his contract extension won’t kick in until 2023-24.Thanks for your questions for this month’s mailbag! I’m answering all the questions given my procrastination this month. Let’s go!

Since Kristaps Porzingis will be fully healthy next season, Daniel Gafford’s presence on defense will only be felt on 2nd unit opponents. So my question is, what if the Wizards trade Gafford and find a cheaper replacement before his next extension kicks in? (GreatWallofWizards)

I’d say that Gafford is a long-term piece by default and he is a hedge against KP. Remember that KP has missed significant portions of multiple NBA seasons including this past one,…