Throughout the week there were a number of Blazers that contributed to the wins. However, the newest Blazer on the roster made a massive impact, which means that this week’s Blazer of the week is Dalano Banton.
Banton was incredibly important in Portland’s two wins this week. After starting the week very quietly with a scoreless performance against the Heat, Banton averaged 14.5 points and 5.0 rebounds per game against the Grizzlies. His 19 points in the first game in Memphis were a season-high for him.
His role in the second game against the Grizzlies was instrumental for Portland’s win. After logging just nine minutes and two points in regulation, Banton scored eight of the Blazers’ 12 points in overtime to help secure the victory. His play in the short overtime period was possibly the best he has looked in a Portland uniform so far.
This week also housed many other notable performances, so there is a stacked honorable mentions category. The first of which is Jabari Walker.
The second honorable mention is Toumani Camara.
Camara has proven his worth as a lockdown defender so far in his short NBA career. However, his offensive game has also improved throughout the course of the season. This week he averaged 12.0 points and 8.0 rebounds per game while also defending at an incredibly high level.
Of course, many of his good defensive possessions this week came against the Grizzlies, who aren’t exactly fielding an incredible lineup, but the ability he has shown when matched up against high-level
