Raptors select Banton in second, first Canadian drafted by franchise MORE:
"I'm sure it was cool for all of us to hear on the broadcast — 'the Toronto Raptors select Dalano Banton from Toronto,'" Webster said.
Banton averaged 9.6 points, 3.9 assists and 5.9 rebounds in his sophomore season for Nebraska last year. "We think he's talented," Webster said."He's big, he plays a little point guard, he sees the floor really well, he can rebound really well."Following the draft, the Raptors signed Pittsburgh Panthers forward Justin Champagnie, according to ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski.
The Brooklyn, New York native averaged 18 points, 11.1 rebounds and 1.6 assists last season, his second with Pittsburgh. — Adrian Wojnarowski
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