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The Toronto Raptors have signed their second-round draft pick (46th overall) Dalano Banton to a two-year contract, per Shams Charania.

Dalano Banton

Dalano  BantonPosition:SGAge:21Height:2 cmWeight:93 kgBirth place:Toronto, CanadaProfileNewsStatistics

The deal is worth$2.5 million.

During the 2021 NBA Draft last month, the Raptorstook their first-ever Canadian player in franchise history. Dalano Banton, guard out of the University of Nebraska, was selected 16th in the second round. He grew up in Toronto's Rexdale neighborhood, which is roughly 25 kilometers away from the Scotiabank Arena.

Banton (21, 2.06) has been impressive in the NBA Summer League so far. Through three games the lanky guard/forward is averaging 7.7 points, 6 rebounds, and 2 blocks per game while helping the Raptors to a 2-1 record.

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