Celtics formally signal Dalano Banton to two-year contract

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Banton will head to Boston after impressing in his two summer season league video games.

Dalano Banton bringing the ball up the court docket throughout a Feb. recreation towards the Utah Jazz. Rick Bowmer/AP Picture

The Boston Celtics have formally signed guard Dalano Banton, the staff introduced on Sunday.

Banton, 23, agreed to signal a two-year contract with the Celtics on July 3, as first reported by The Athletic’s Shams Charania. Adam Himmelsbach of The Boston Globe reported that the second yr of this contract can be a staff choice.

Followers acquired their first take a look at Banton in a Celtics jersey on the NBA 2K24 Summer time League in Las Vegas. Within the two video games he performed, Banton averaged 15 factors, six rebounds, and 4 assists.

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“It’s been an excellent expertise up to now, so simply attempting to leap in, attempting to study every little thing at a quick tempo,” Banton stated per MassLive’s Souichi Terada. “So simply with the ability to be a part of a championship group, a staff who’s excessive on profitable, anticipated to win, and taking part in at that stage.”

Being a part of a contender like Boston gave the impression to be an enormous draw for Banton. He hopes to study the sport from his new teammates who’ve completed a lot as Celtics.

“Simply with the ability to be a part of a championship contender, guys with the ability to push you, whether or not that’s guys within the first unit or second unit,” Banton stated, per Terada. “I believe there’s going to be loads to study from there on each ends of that, and with the ability to come day-after-day, come and with the ability to work.”

Earlier than Boston, Banton spent two years with the Toronto Raptors, who took him forty sixth total within the 2021 NBA Draft. The Raptors noticed potential within the sophomore from the College of Nebraska after he turned the primary participant to guide the Cornhuskers in rebounds and assists since 1974.

Now Banton will transfer to the USA and play for one of the vital storied franchises in skilled sports activities. Sporting a Celtics jersey comes with loads of stress, however Banton seems prepared for it.

“Having the ability to push guys and attempting to only construct day-after-day, get in my particular person work and seeing the place I fall within the rotation,” Banton stated, per Terada. “Simply undoubtedly entering into, with the ability to work onerous day-after-day and with the ability to make individuals see me off my onerous work and energy.”