Celtics Sign Point Guard Dalano Banton

Dalano Banton averaged 4.6 points, 1.5 rebounds, and 1.2 assists per game for the Raptors last season.

Bobby Krivitsky | Jul 3, 2023

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While Celtics' fans anxiously await a resolution to whether the franchise will sign Jaylen Brown to a veteran supermax extension that will make him ineligible to get traded for a year or if he'll end up in a deal that brings back a player like Damian Lillard, the franchise continues rounding out its roster.

Boston signed former Pacer Oshae Brissett Friday, per ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski. The four-year veteran, who has averaged 7.4 points and 4.2 rebounds, is an effective basket cutter and a solid defender, best suited to play the four.

According to The Athletic's Shams Charania, the Celtics inked former Raptor Dalano Banton to a two-year contract on Monday. Unlike Brissett's deal, the second season is a team option, per Adam Himmelsbach of the Boston Globe.

Both players bring energy off the bench. The former is a six-foot-nine point guard who produced 4.6 points, 1.5 rebounds, and 1.2 assists per game last season.

The 23-year-old has shown flashes as a scorer and facilitator, including registering 11 points and seven assists, plus five rebounds, in 19 minutes, in a matchup against the Bucks near the end of the 2022-23 campaign. Two days earlier, Banton generated 10 points in four minutes against Boston.

Before bringing Banton on board, the Celtics, yet to sign rookie Jordan Walsh, were $5.4 million from the second apron, per Spotrac.

Further Reading

Jayson Tatum Reportedly Recruiting Damian Lillard to Join Celtics

Jordan Walsh Discusses His First Celtics' Practice, Summer League Goals, and a Grant Williams Anecdote

Celtics Sign Forward Oshae Brissett

Celtics Reportedly Interested in Signing Terence Davis

Celtics, Kristaps Porzingis Agree to 2-Year, $60 Million Extension

Kristaps Porzingis on Teaming with Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown: 'I Think It Can Be a Great Combination'

Grant Williams Discusses Marcus Smart's Departure, Free Agency, and Recovery from Hand Surgery

Brad Stevens Shares What Compelled Celtics to Trade for Kristaps Porzingis

Brad Stevens Discusses Difficult Decision to Trade Marcus Smart: 'He'll Always Have Boston'

Marcus Smart Felt "Shock" and "Hurt" Over Trade from Boston Celtics

Marcus Smart Discusses Celtics' Identity, Relationship with Jaylen Brown, Boston's Coaching Hires, and Pursuit of Banner 18

Published Jul 3, 2023

BOBBY KRIVITSKY

Bobby Krivitsky's experiences include covering the NBA as a credentialed reporter for Basketball Insiders. He's also a national sports talk host for SportsMap Radio, a network airing on 96 radio stations throughout the country. Additionally, he was a major-market host, update anchor, and producer for IMG Audio, and he worked for Bleacher Report as an NFL and NBA columnist.