The Boston Celtics‘ roster for their 2023-24 campaign just took another step in the direction of completion based on new reporting from The Athletic’s Shams Charania. Per The Athletic reporter, “(f)ree agent point guard Dalano Banton has agreed to a two-year contract with the … Celtics”.
Banton had previously been tied to Boston at the start of the NBA’s 2023 free agency period, with the move perhaps signaling a direction for the Celtics in terms of team building — though what that direction is at present is not yet clear. The move to sign the former Toronto Raptors reserve point guard is perhaps most notable given Banton’s size at 6-foot-9.
Especially given the Canadian floor general has yet to put it together at the NBA level, having logged 4.6 points, 1.5 rebounds, and 1.2 assists per game with the Raptors last season while shooting 42.3% overall, 29.4% from 3, and 70.8% from the line.
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Per the Boston Globe’s Adam Himmelsbach, the second year on the deal is a team option and will be for the veteran’s minimum according to MassLive’s Brian Robb.
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