Is Banton a keeper or is he this season's Kevin Knox?

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  1. MickZagger

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    If it wasn’t for where Scoot was drafted, Billups would play Banton over him in the rotation

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    Same for Brogdon and Simons. Both are, and will remain, much better than Little Scooter.
     
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    Malcolm and Ant definitely weren't behind Scoot in the rotation last season... until they were sitting games out.

    I do agree that Dalano is a better player than Scoot now. That being said, I wouldn't mind it if Dalano was included in a trade but he should bring back some actual value if he is.
     
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    I checked last season's 1st 10 games, and it's the opposite of what you said. Little Scooter was the default starter over Brogdon, except when Scooter was injured. I leave the other 72 games to you as homework. (Maybe I'm wrong, but that's how I remember most of the season went.)

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    1-5 Scooter started, Brogdon subbed
    6-8 Brogdon started because Scooter didn't play
    9-10 neither played

    As for Banton, he, Jabari Walker, and Reath were valuable last season, more valuable to us than what we can get for them.
     
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    Could be, but I believe I think of him as a chuck first combo guard that doesn't play defense on a consistent level and doesn't make his teammates better. I could be wrong though. Maybe it's the WABC thing
     
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