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Blazers vindicated for dismissing polarizing guard still fighting for his NBA life The Portland Trail Blazers were right to move on from Dalano Banton, who is still fighting for a spot in the NBA.

JANUARY 5 • RIPCITYPROJECT.COM

Blazers proven right for letting Dalano Banton go at the perfect time The Trail Blazers let Dalano Banton walk in free agency, which is a decision that turned out to be perfect timing for Portland.

NOVEMBER 15, 2025 • RIPCITYPROJECT.COM

Former Raptors guard is falling apart with no sign of recovery Former Toronto Raptors guard Dalano Banton has had huge performances since leaving the Raptors but somehow is still out of the league after...

OCTOBER 18, 2025 • RAPTORSRAPTURE.COM

Marc Stein: The Mavericks have waived Dalano Banton, … Marc Stein: The Mavericks have waived Dalano Banton, …

OCTOBER 17, 2025 • HOOPSHYPE.COM

Will play vs. LAL Banton (rest) has been ruled out for Wednesday's preseason game against the Lakers, Grant Afseth of DallasHoopsJournal.com reports.

Impact After missing Monday's preseason matchup against the Jazz for rest purposes, Banton will return to the floor. D'Angelo Russell (rest) and Brandon Williams (hamstring) have also been cleared to play.

OCTOBER 16, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Remaining out Monday Banton (rest) won't play in Monday's preseason game against the Jazz, Grant Afseth of DallasHoopsJournal.com reports.

Impact Banton will miss his second consecutive preseason game after signing with Dallas on Tuesday. His next opportunity to play will come in Wednesday's preseason finale against the Lakers.

OCTOBER 14, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Won't play Saturday Banton (rest) has been ruled out for Saturday's preseason game against the Hornets, Grant Afseth of DallasHoopsJournal.com reports.

Impact Banton signed with the team on Tuesday. He joins Dante Exum (knee) and Caleb Martin (undisclosed), who were also ruled out ahead of this preseason matchup.

OCTOBER 11, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Signs with Dallas Banton signed a deal with the Mavericks on Tuesday.

Impact The terms of the deal were not disclosed, so this may simply be an Exhibit 10 contract. The Mavericks currently don't have a roster spot open, but that doesn't mean Banton couldn't find his way onto the official roster. The guard holds career regular-season averages of 6.8 points, 2.2 rebounds and 2.0 assists.

OCTOBER 7, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Blazers found Dalano Banton replacement perfect for Chauncey Billups The Portland Trail Blazers signed Blake Wesley to complete their 15-man roster, who will be a great defensive fit for head coach Chauncey Bi...

JULY 29, 2025 • RIPCITYPROJECT.COM

Trail Blazers made their stance on Dalano Banton crystal clear The Trail Blazers won't be bringing back unrestricted free agent Dalano Banton after filling their final roster spot.

JULY 26, 2025 • RIPCITYPROJECT.COM

Scores 23 in season finale Banton accumulated 23 points (8-22 FG, 4-12 3Pt, 3-4 FT), five rebounds, seven assists and one steal across 36 minutes during Sunday's 109-81 victory over the Lakers.

Impact Banton finished the regular season in a starting role due to the absence of several other regulars in the rotation, but the former Nebraska standout made the most of the opportunity. He scored in double figures in six of his last seven starts, a stretch in which he averaged 16.0 points, 3.7 rebounds, 4.7 assists and 1.0 blocks per game, although the efficiency was lacking since he made only 33.6 percent of his shots and 22.2 percent of his treys.

APRIL 14, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Trail Blazers maul Lakers to end on high note Dalano Banton matched a season high with 23 points to fuel the host Portland Trail Blazers to a convincing 109-81 victory over the Los Angel...

APRIL 13, 2025 • THESTATE.COM

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APRIL 13, 2025 • YOUTUBE

Trail Blazers end season with 109-81 win over short-handed playoff-bound Lakers

Dalano Banton scored 23 points and the Portland Trail Blazers ended the season with a 109-81 victory over the playoff-bound Los Angeles Lakers, playing without Luka Doncic and LeBr...

APRIL 13, 2025 • Associated Press

Notches 20 points Banton amassed 20 points (7-16 FG, 2-7 3Pt, 4-6 FT), two rebounds, six assists and one steal over 32 minutes during Sunday's 120-109 victory over San Antonio.

Impact This was Banton's eighth game of the campaign with at least 20 points. Portland's injury report is as lengthy as it gets, and that could remain the case for the final three games of the regular season. In his last four appearances, Banton has emerged on the streaming radar with 18.8 points, 4.0 assists, 3.8 rebounds, 1.3 blocks and 2.0 three-pointers per game.

APRIL 7, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Supplies 21 points in loss Banton posted 21 points (9-22 FG, 2-6 3Pt, 1-2 FT), three rebounds, three assists and one block across 34 minutes during Friday's 118-113 loss to the Bulls.

Impact Making his third straight start with both Anfernee Simons (forearm) and Scoot Henderson (concussion) unavailable, Banton put together another productive night. The 25-year-old has averaged 33.0 minutes in those starts while delivering 18.3 points, 4.3 boards, 3.3 assists, 2.0 threes and 1.7 blocks. Portland is all but eliminated from the postseason picture -- the team is 3.5 games back of Sacramento for the 10th seed in the Western Conference, with four games left on the Trail Blazers' schedule -- so there may be little incentive to rush Simons and Henderson back into action, leaving Banton with a clear path to continues fantasy value the rest of the way.

APRIL 5, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Vucevic, White, Giddey lead the post-season bound Bulls past the Trail Blazers, 118-113

Nikola Vucevic and Coby White each had 31 points, Josh Giddey had a triple-double and the post-season bound Chicago Bulls beat the Portland Trail Blazers 118-113 on Friday night

APRIL 5, 2025 • Associated Press

Scores 23 points in win Banton closed with 23 points (8-19 FG, 2-10 3Pt, 5-5 FT), three rebounds and two assists across 37 minutes during Thursday's 112-103 victory over the Raptors.

Impact Anfernee Simons missed his second straight game due to a right forearm contusion, and the Trail Blazers continue to be very shorthanded. Although he hasn't shot the ball well, Banton is worth a look for the final five games of the regular season. In his last two appearances, Banton produced 17.0 points, 5.0 rebounds, 3.5 assists, 2.0 blocks and 2.0 three-pointers.

APRIL 4, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Sharpe and Avdija lead the Trail Blazers to a 127-113 win over the Hawks

Shaedon Sharpe had 33 points and 10 rebounds and Deni Avdija finished with 32 points, 15 rebounds and 10 assists as the Portland Trail Blazers beat the Atlanta Hawks 127-113

APRIL 2, 2025 • Associated Press

Well-rounded showing in first start Banton recorded 11 points (4-15 FG, 2-7 3Pt, 1-2 FT), seven rebounds, five assists and four blocks over 28 minutes in Tuesday's 127-113 win over Atlanta.

Impact Banton got his first starting nod Tuesday with Anfernee Simons (forearm) inactive, doing a little bit of everything for Portland while leading all players in blocks and finishing as one of five players with a double-digit point total. Banton set a new season high in blocks while recording at least 10 points, five rebounds and five assists for the first time.

APRIL 2, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

First start of season Tuesday Banton will start at point guard in Tuesday's game against the Hawks, Casey Holdahl of the Trail Blazers' official site reports.

Impact Anfernee Simons is out with a forearm injury Tuesday, allowing Banton to draw his first start of the season at the one. Banton made eight starts late last season for the Trail Blazers, and he averaged an impressive 19.9 points, 5.3 rebounds, 4.4 assists and 1.0 steals in 35.6 minutes as a member of the first unit. Fantasy managers should treat the 2021 second-rounder as a strong plug-and-play option against Atlanta.

APRIL 1, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Will suit up Tuesday Banton (illness) is available for Tuesday's game against the Cavaliers, Casey Holdahl of the Trail Blazers' official site reports.

Impact Banton will shake off a questionable tag due to the illness and suit up Tuesday. The 25-year-old guard has made five straight appearances for Portland, averaging 4.8 points, 2.2 assists and 1.2 steals across 12.8 minutes per contest.

MARCH 26, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Battling illness Banton is questionable for Tuesday's game against the Cavaliers due to illness.

Impact Banton isn't a consistent contributor for the Blazers, so his availability shouldn't have much of an impact on the club's rotation. The team will likely wait to see how he fares in shootaround and warmups before issuing another update on his status for Tuesday.

MARCH 25, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Leads second unit in win Banton posted 19 points (6-10 FG, 2-5 3Pt, 5-6 FT), three rebounds, five assists, three blocks and three steals across 29 minutes off the bench during Friday's 128-109 win over Den...

Impact The 25-year-old guard was the star of Portland's second unit at both ends of the court. It's the first time all season Banton has produced multiple steals and blocks in the same game, while the 19 points represented his best offensive showing since dropped 23 on the Nets on Feb. 28. Banton didn't score more than seven points in any of his first eight appearances in March however and failed to score a point at all in his last four, so a repeat performance seems unlikely any time soon.

MARCH 22, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Scoreless in 20 minutes Banton produced zero points (0-2 FG, 0-1 3Pt), one rebound, five assists, one block and three steals in 20 minutes during Monday's 112-97 victory over the Wizards.

Impact Toumani Camara (calf) and Jerami Grant (knee) were both sidelined, but Banton wasn't able to capitalize on his extra minutes. Meanwhile, Matisse Thybulle and Kris Murray both had strong showings for the Trail Blazers, meaning fantasy managers in need of a streamer should look their way first.

MARCH 18, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

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Trail Blazers end season with 109-81 win over short-handed playoff-bound Lakers

Vucevic, White, Giddey lead the post-season bound Bulls past the Trail Blazers, 118-113

Sharpe and Avdija lead the Trail Blazers to a 127-113 win over the Hawks