[Wojnarowski] The Boston Celtics are trading Dalano Banton to the Portland Trail Blazers for a heavily protected second-round pick, sources tell ESPN.
The Boston Celtics are trading Dalano Banton to the Portland Trail Blazers for a heavily protected second-round pick, sources tell ESPN.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) February 8, 2024
by TubbzMcGee
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SOMEBODY TELL ME HOW TO FEEL
Heavily protected lmao
Dalano Blanton blazers legend. This pick has to be like. SUPER protected I’d imagine.
Cronin believers on the upswing!
WHO?!
HUGE THANKS JOE
WE DID IT!!!
UNDER THE WIRE
FROM THE TOP ROPE
31-1 the rest of the way
I actually like this dude lol not a bad move
[The majority of this sub right now.](https://media3.giphy.com/media/rI9O6UXkCjvTG/giphy.gif?cid=2154d3d7vg3vprwsa9a0j3c6xji16j53cfgnasmfm76ywor0&ep=v1_gifs_search&rid=giphy.gif&ct=g)
Joe Cronin does it again.
At least he’s a 6’8″ guard
I’ll reserve judgment on just how mid this is until I learn what the heavy protections are on that second rounder. There’s a world of difference between a 55 protected 2025 pick and a 53 protected 2026 pick.
The trade we’ve all been waiting for
6’7″ ball handling wing
We got our guy
Always really liked Banton tbh. 6’9″ guard who’s a solid playmaker and elite defensive potential. Can he put the ball in the basket? Absolutely not, but a perfect guy to give lead guard reps to on the Remix and see if he can work on his scoring.
Basically, Ben Simmons-lite
6’8″ sure why not 🤷🏻♂️
[BLAZER LEGEND DALANO BANTON HIGHLIGHTS!](https://youtu.be/ixST9Kce9pY?si=12nsrwOpuWMKNrCq)
Deadline day Woj Sparkler.
Cronin haters where you at now?
A ‘here damn’ trade lmaoo
We have to be the team with the most cool names in the league
I’m genuinely confused by this..
We have a bit of a clog for playtime for the guard rotations, and trade a heavily protected 2nd rounder for a guard (so the 2nd likely won’t even convey depending on the year it’s for)
So is this just a salary cap favor for Boston?
Nice, a backup PG who shoots 12% from 3.
The tank is finally over. We got our guy.
Will he suit up tonight?
I have a vision of the Celtic GM on the phone to Cronin while his entire staff sits around snickering. “So, how’s that Robert Williams guy working out for you? Do you need somebody to change his bedpan?”
And y’all were melting down the the Crone Bone wouldn’t deliver. Psshhh