The Portland Trail Blazers made two minor moves as the 2024 NBA Trade Deadline came to a close on Thursday morning. General Manager Joe Cronin negotiated with the Boston Celtics’ Brad Stevens to secure guard Dalano Banton for a heavily-protected second round pick. He also promoted Rip City Remix guard and G League Up Next representative Ashton Hagans to a 10-day contract.
Those two backcourt players will help the Blazers deal with the extended absence of Shaedon Sharpe who will spend the next few weeks recovering from abdominal surgery. The moves also increase the Blazers’ regular roster to the maximum 15.