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YES! Gonna be some moving and shaking on the bottom of the roster. I'd say PP is gone. Just don't let it preclude a Javonte deal.

Trying to corner the market on as many Toronto natives as possible I see.

We met with him Day 1 of free agency, I remember that report lol

BRAD GETS HIS MAN

From Raps beat writer:

No Yam
Me so sad

Definitely has some skill for a big 6'9" PG

didn't get much of an opportunity last season

His shot got better last season but didn't really do it consistently. That will be his swing skill

WE
GOT
BANTON

Lillard can go to Miami all he wants now.

this was our thread on him if interested

viewtopic.php?f=32&t=2132289&p=106696079#p106696079

WuTang_OG wrote:Definitely has some skill for a big 6'9" PG

didn't get much of an opportunity last season

His shot got better last season but didn't really do it consistently. That will be his swing skill

How tall is he really? Most sites (nba.com, ESPN, Wiki) say 6-7. Draft.net says he was 6-8 at combine. Basketball reference says 6-9.

The roster is, as of now:

Tatum
Brown
White
Porzingis
Rob
Al
Brogdon
Oshae
Hauser
Banton
Pritchard
Walsh
Davison?
Kornet (NG)
Champagnie (NG)

The Celtics have added three guys who have great physical frames but who need improvement on their shot. Walsh, Brissett, and now Banton.

It would be a real help if any of the three becomes a good shooter.

sam_I_am wrote:

WuTang_OG wrote:Definitely has some skill for a big 6'9" PG

didn't get much of an opportunity last season

His shot got better last season but didn't really do it consistently. That will be his swing skill

How tall is he really? Most sites (nba.com, ESPN, Wiki) say 6-7. Draft.net says he was 6-8 at combine. Basketball reference says 6-9.

Measured 6'7.75 barefoot.

BK_2020 wrote:

sam_I_am wrote:

WuTang_OG wrote:Definitely has some skill for a big 6'9" PG

didn't get much of an opportunity last season

His shot got better last season but didn't really do it consistently. That will be his swing skill

How tall is he really? Most sites (nba.com, ESPN, Wiki) say 6-7. Draft.net says he was 6-8 at combine. Basketball reference says 6-9.

Measured 6'7.75 barefoot.

ya so makes sense. Listed 6'9" but thats with shoes

I like Dalano a lot.

Y'all got a solid prospect.

Watching video he reminds me of Pascal Siakam.

Poor man's Siakam, tho.

For context though, I'm not a fan of Siakam. Loves to iso, play like he is an elite scorer, easily neutralized if you game plan well and/or match his intensity, lack of bulk hurts his ability to max his potential as a defender. Goes full speed in the reg season and doesn't always have fuel left when it is needed the most.

Banton could be described as a wild, inefficient chucker from what I gather, not thrilled we are using a roster spot on yet another one of those guys, but good upside for the price and he can pester Walsh in practice. I think he offers better value for the minimum compared to Siakam at the max.

In the few times I've seen him play (including preseason), i was very impressed with him. I like this signing.