The Celtics added some depth to their backcourt on Monday, signing youthful guard Dalano Banton to a two-year deal, in response to a report from The Athletic’s Shams Charania.
Banton is 23 years earlier and easily accomplished his second season with the Raptors, the place he solely carried out in 31 video video games and logged 9 minutes per recreation sooner than he was not extended a qualifying provide, which made him an unrestricted free agent. The second yr of his deal shall be a workforce selection, in response to the Globe.
Banton doesn’t problem to play vital minutes as a result of it stands throughout the Celtics backcourt, the place Derrick White, Malcolm Brogdon and Payton Pritchard are slated to take up numerous the time. Nonetheless, Banton is an intriguing depth selection as he continues to develop. The Nebraska product has distinctive measurement for a guard at 6-foot-9, 204 kilos, and should give the Celtics some flexibility and defensive versatility. He’s not a robust 3-point shooter – with solely a 27.5 % mark over two seasons – nonetheless has robust slashing potential and showcased some potential when he scored a career-high 27 components in a win over the Pistons remaining season.
The Celtics haven’t made any huge splashes in free firm – they seemingly obtained’t with numerous the roster retained for subsequent season – nonetheless have now added two robust, beforehand under-utilized bench objects in Banton and wing Oshae Brissett, who they reportedly signed at first of free firm on Friday.
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