Dalano Banton Discussion / Appreciation

[Duffman100]

This year vs last year

21/22: 10.9 MIN. 3.2 PPG, 1.9 REB, 1.5 AST, 0.4 STL, 0.2 BLK, 0.8 T/O, .411 FG, .255 3PT, .591 FT, .463 TS, 16.9 USG
22/23: 10.0 MIN, 5.3 PPG, 1.5 REB, 1.1 AST, 0.6 STL, 0.6 BLK, 0.6 T/O, .429 FG, .310 3PT, .875 FT, .528 TS, 23.9 USG

Shot profile seems to have changed too, really seems to be concentrating on 3s and getting to the rim and cutting everything else out. I think that's a positive focus for a guy trying to work into the rotation.

Nice to see that 3P% and FT% take a jump.

He's still so meh, but hopefully he can build himself into a solid bench player. At 23, the new couple of years will be pretty telling.

[brownbobcat]

This year vs last year

21/22: 10.9 MIN. 3.2 PPG, 1.9 REB, 1.5 AST, 0.4 STL, 0.2 BLK, 0.8 T/O, .411 FG, .255 3PT, .591 FT, .463 TS, 16.9 USG
22/23: 10.0 MIN, 5.3 PPG, 1.5 REB, 1.1 AST, 0.6 STL, 0.6 BLK, 0.6 T/O, .429 FG, .310 3PT, .875 FT, .528 TS, 23.9 USG

Shot profile seems to have changed too, really seems to be concentrating on 3s and getting to the rim and cutting everything else out. I think that's a positive focus for a guy trying to work into the rotation.

Nice to see that 3P% and FT% take a jump.

He's still so meh, but hopefully he can build himself into a solid bench player. At 23, the new couple of years will be pretty telling.

Routinely adding solid bench players from late in the draft is how they built up that incredible bench mob, I'd be thrilled if he turned out to be a Delon Wright caliber player. His jumper is still very janky, but you can't teach that length.

[OakleyDokely]

Shot profile seems to have changed too, really seems to be concentrating on 3s and getting to the rim and cutting everything else out. I think that's a positive focus for a guy trying to work into the rotation.

Nice to see that 3P% and FT% take a jump.

He's still so meh, but hopefully he can build himself into a solid bench player. At 23, the new couple of years will be pretty telling.

Routinely adding solid bench players from late in the draft is how they built up that incredible bench mob, I'd be thrilled if he turned out to be a Delon Wright caliber player. His jumper is still very janky, but you can't teach that length.

His numbers are actually pretty similar to Delon's first couple years in the league.

[ItsDanger]

He's 23 now, you'd expect better results. He was a project and remains so. His offensive game is still limited and predictable.

[brownbobcat]

He's 23 now, you'd expect better results. He was a project and remains so. His offensive game is still limited and predictable.

Not everyone has to turn out like Siakam. Plenty of decent players in the NBA with a limited/predictable skillset, I cringed whenever Danny Green would take a single dribble - it's all about finding your niche.

[ItsDanger]

He's 23 now, you'd expect better results. He was a project and remains so. His offensive game is still limited and predictable.

Not everyone has to turn out like Siakam. Plenty of decent players in the NBA with a limited/predictable skillset, I cringed whenever Danny Green would take a single dribble - it's all about finding your niche.

It's the NBA, time is your enemy. Better provide a tangible skill out there like defense/3 pt shooting or else you're out of the league. Time is running out for him already. He just doesn't realize it yet.

[brownbobcat]

It's the NBA, time is your enemy. Better provide a tangible skill out there like defense/3 pt shooting or else you're out of the league. Time is running out for him already. He just doesn't realize it yet.

It's his 2nd year, and he came as a raw prospect despite being older. For a guy like him who isn't a natural shooter, the key to carving out a career is really going to be his defence and his length goes a long way there (no pun intended).

[Psubs]

It's the NBA, time is your enemy. Better provide a tangible skill out there like defense/3 pt shooting or else you're out of the league. Time is running out for him already. He just doesn't realize it yet.

It's his 2nd year, and he came as a raw prospect despite being older. For a guy like him who isn't a natural shooter, the key to carving out a career is really going to be his defence and his length goes a long way there (no pun intended).

Ya, I'm just hoping he turns out like a Delon Wright.

[OakleyDokely]

It's the NBA, time is your enemy. Better provide a tangible skill out there like defense/3 pt shooting or else you're out of the league. Time is running out for him already. He just doesn't realize it yet.

It's his 2nd year, and he came as a raw prospect despite being older. For a guy like him who isn't a natural shooter, the key to carving out a career is really going to be his defence and his length goes a long way there (no pun intended).

I find that a lot of the same people who want to tank for young players are the same people who are impatient with young players.
They want these young guys to be a finished product after just 1 full season in the league.

Some young guys don't figure it out until year 4,5,6 let alone year 1 or 2. While Dalano still has a lot of improve on, he has shown growth in some key areas from year 1, like his shooting.

[ItsDanger]

27 years and we still can't get a rotation player from the 2nd round. That's utterly pathetic.

[DG88]

27 years and we still can't get a rotation player from the 2nd round. That's utterly pathetic.

How many good rotation players come out of the second round? May be 2-3 every year. It's the second round for a reason.

[OakleyDokely]

27 years and we still can't get a rotation player from the 2nd round. That's utterly pathetic.

How many good rotation players come out of the second round? May be 2-3 every year. It's the second round for a reason.

It's not even true because Norm was a 2nd round pick.

Not to mention, they got VV, who was basically like a 2nd rounder.

The Raps are one of the better teams getting talent outside the 1st round.

[ItsDanger]

27 years and we still can't get a rotation player from the 2nd round. That's utterly pathetic.

How many good rotation players come out of the second round? May be 2-3 every year. It's the second round for a reason.

It's not even true because Norm was a 2nd round pick.

Not to mention, they got like VV, who was basically like a 2nd rounder.

The Raps are one of the better teams getting talent outside the 1st round.

Ahh, that's right, forgot about him.

[Los_29]

27 years and we still can't get a rotation player from the 2nd round. That's utterly pathetic.

What team are you referring to?

[ItsDanger]

Going back 15 drafts, its definitely more than 2-3. More like 3-5 range.

[DG88]

Going back 15 drafts, its definitely more than 2-3. More like 3-5 range.

Out of 30 picks. So you're looking at a 1-1.5% of a chance of hitting. We've been lucky that we've hit pretty well in the second round but asking for that to happen all the time is a bit of a fools errand.

[will]

Best be working on that J.

[DelAbbot]

What is going on with Banton? I tried to find his G league stats and he's only played 9 games this season? and his 3pt% cratered to 30%?

I was getting excited about him single handedly winning the Casey bowl then he went into the doghouse or something?

[hype_2004]

Why are we even having a discussion on a token wasteman from Rexdale? This guy's is eating up space that can be used for some useful bench depth. I don't ever want to see this guy even on garbage minutes. The definition of poor man's Shawn Livingston and he's not even half of a player of an after injury Livingston. Dowtin should get the majority of his minutes even Weiskamp since he can shoot and Harper since he is good rebounder, what abilities does Banton posses other than being a "tall" PG who can't break down a defense?

[ItsDanger]

Not sure what Banton provides to the roster other than a feel good story.