It may have only been a preseason game, but Dalano Banton‘s 20-point game for the Boston Celtics in their 114-107 exhibition loss to the New York Knicks was something of a statement game for the new Boston wing. Speaking after the game via CLNS Media, Banton said that his play for the Celtics “definitely felt good for all of us down the whole line of the team.”
“The guys who’ve been here, they had a long run into the playoffs last year, and … (have) been here early working throughout the whole offseason,” he added. “It’s good for that second unit and the guys who never got in yesterday in last night’s game (vs. the Philadelphia 76ers).”
“It’s good for all of us to get that confidence up going into the season,” shared Banton.
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The Toronto native did not appear to lack confidence at all for his part, having shot a solid 8-of-19 from the field and was perhaps a bit too confident from beyond the arc after hitting just 1 of 5 attempts.
While there are elements to his game he still needs to clean up to earn a regular role with the team, Banton looked like a considerably more complete player Monday night than he did in Boston’s 2023 Las Vegas Summer League earlier in the offseason.
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