The Dallas Mavericks shockingly signed Dalano Banton to a contract earlier this week while simultaneously waiving Matthew Cleveland, and Banton happens to be the perfect fit into what Nico Harrison seems to value when it comes to roster building.
The entire world knows that Harrison loves defense, as the phrase "defense wins championships" became commonplace from the fifth-year general manager following his decision to trade Luka Doncic for Anthony Davis, and while Banton fits Harrison's defensive mantra, he also happens to have the excellent size that the Mavericks have built their roster around.
The Mavericks were already one of the biggest teams in the NBA before they signed Banton, as their starting lineup will likely include 6-foot-9 Cooper Flagg, 6-foot-10 Anthony Davis, and supposed 7-foot-2 or 7-foot-3 Dereck Lively II, and Banton's 6-foot-8 frame as a point guard gives them even more positional size.