On Monday, the Toronto Raptors announced that they assigned rookie Dalano Banton to the Raptors 905 in the NBA G League. He is expected to play on Monday as the 905 host the Long Island Nets.
Banton, through 32 games this season, is averaging 3.8 points, 2.1 rebounds and 1.7 assists. He has seen a small role with Toronto this season and has previously logged time with the 905, averaging 26.3 points, 5.8 rebounds, four assists and 1.3 steals in four appearances.
The Raptors recently turned to Banton more with several players sidelined in the health and safety protocol. However, with the Raptors back at full strength, the team will send Banton, along with Malachi Flynn and Isaac Bonga, to the 905 to get more playing time.
Raptors head coach Nick Nurse detailed the assignment for them.
They haven’t been on the court much at all here for a couple of weeks so just to get them out there and give them some quality minutes on the floor and some rhythm and timing conditioning. I think playing…