The Celtics are waiving guard Dalano Banton, per Adam Himmelsbach of The Boston Globe (Twitter link). Banton’s $2.8MM salary for 2026/27 was non-guaranteed, which means Boston won’t incur a cap hit by releasing the five-year NBA veteran. The Raptors selected Banton, a Toronto native, with the 46th overall pick in the 2021 draft. He spent […]
The Boston Celtics have waived Dalano Banton. Banton had his $2.8 million option for next season picked up by the team on June 29. By eliminating Banton's non-guaranteed salary, Boston is now back below the luxury tax line by roughly $1.7 million. That positions the Celtics to reset the repeater tax, which applies when a team exceeds the tax threshold in three of four seasons. Boston did not pay the luxury tax last season. The move allows the franchise to avoid triggering the harsher repeater...
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