The Portland Trail Blazers have exercised their $2.2 million 24-25 team option on the contract of guard Dalano Banton.
Acquired by Portland on Feb. 8, 2024, Banton appeared in 30 games (8 starts) for the Trail Blazers during the 2023-24 season and averaged 16.7 points (40.8% FG, 31.1% 3-PT, 78.0% FT), 4.8 rebounds, 3.6 assists and 0.9 steals in 29.2 minutes per game. Banton scored in double figures in 27 of the 30 games for Portland including scoring 30 points or more twice and scored 20 points or more in nine games.
Banton, who is represented by Aaron Turner, will become an unrestricted free agent in 2025.