Portland Trail Blazers exercise contract option on Dalano Banton

The Portland Trail Blazers have exercised the 2024-25 team option on the contract of guard Dalano Banton, General Manager Joe Cronin announced today. Acquired by Portland on Feb. 8, 2024, Banton appeared in 30 games (8 starts) for the Trail Blazers during the 2023-24 season and averaged 16.7 points (40.8% FG, 31.1% 3-PT, 78.0% FT), …