TRAIL BLAZERS ACQUIRE DALANO BANTON FROM CELTICS

PORTLAND, Ore. (Feb. 8, 2024) – The Portland Trail Blazers have acquired guard Dalano Banton (duh-LAH-no BAN-ten) and cash considerations from the Boston Celtics in exchange for a protected second-round draft pick, it was announced today by General Manager Joe Cronin.

Banton has recorded 2.3 points, 1.5 rebounds and 0.8 assists in 7.1 minutes per game in 24 games (one start) with Boston this season. He has also appeared in two NBA G League games (two starts) with the Maine Celtics this year, posting 29.5 points (43.5% FG, 33.3% 3-PT, 64.3% FT), 5.5 rebounds, 4.0 assists, 2.0 steals and 2.0 blocks in 34.8 minutes per game. In 119 career games (four starts) in one season with Boston and two seasons with Toronto, he has accrued career averages of 3.4 points, 1.7 rebounds and 1.3 assists in 9.6 minutes per game.