Dalano Banton was dealt to the Portland Trail Blazers in the final moments before Thursday’s NBA trade deadline. After signing with the Boston Celtics in the offseason, the 6-8 guard has seen little court time with the contending franchise after spending two years with his hometown Toronto Raptors. He was actually the first Canadian drafted by the franchise.
The Celtics secured the Canadian on a two-year, $4.2 million deal in July. He subsequently appeared in 24 games, averaging 2.3 point on 1.25 percent from three, 1.5 boards and 0.8 assists in 7.