The Portland Trail Blazers snagged Dalano Banton from the Boston Celtics for the price of a heavily protected second round pick 18 months ago. In real terms, they paid nothing for a still-young athletic wing who was yet to get a real opportunity on the court.
The 25-year-old has just finished the second year of a two-year, $4.2 million deal, entering a free agency where he should improve his fiscal position after a decent showing this season.
If the Blazers hope to re-sign him, they’re restricted to Early Bird Rights, given the two-year length of his expiring deal.