Overview
- The Celtics announced late Thursday that they waived guard Dalano Banton, a roster move that reduces Boston’s active players to the 14 allowed for the regular season.
- By shedding Banton’s non‑guaranteed $2.8 million, Boston falls about $1.7 million below the luxury‑tax threshold, a step aimed at limiting costly repeater‑tax penalties that apply to teams repeatedly above the line.
- The team picked up Banton’s $2.8 million option on June 29 to preserve trade flexibility, but the signing of Mitchell Robinson with the full mid‑level exception created an apron hard cap that narrowed Boston’s roster and contract choices.
- The timing of the waiver was intended to give Banton a clearer window to sign elsewhere, according to a league source quoted by local reporting.
- Coverage differs slightly on Banton’s 2025–26 appearances and stats—some outlets list six games and modest averages while others list four games—an inconsistency that does not alter the financial rationale for the move.