Overview
- Boston signed guard Dalano Banton and converted rookie John Tonje from a two-way to a standard 10-day contract on Feb. 19 to comply with NBA roster rules.
- Coach Joe Mazzulla welcomed Banton’s return, noting his defensive activity and ball-handling after the 26-year-old completed a Clippers 10-day and excelled in the G League.
- Tonje, acquired from the Jazz in the Chris Boucher trade, earned the 10-day conversion after strong G League production and counts at the rookie minimum for tax purposes.
- Using 10-day contracts limits the cap/tax hit, with Tonje’s rookie slot and Banton’s veteran 10-day totaling about $205,000 in charges and keeping Boston roughly $637,000 under the tax, per HoopsRumors’ analysis.
- Reporting indicates the front office may cycle contracts by timing, potentially returning to 12 players after these 10-days expire and later promoting two-way guard Max Shulga or adding a veteran in mid-March.