4 Trail Blazers who must step up in Shaedon Sharpe's absence

3. Dalano Banton

The Blazers could decide to go with Devonte Graham over Dalano Banton for the final spot on their 15-man roster, as neither player has a guaranteed deal. It's certainly a roster spot battle to monitor throughout training camp. But it appears that it's Banton's job to lose.

Last season, in 30 games with the Blazers, Banton averaged 16.7 points, 4.8 rebounds, and 3.6 assists per game, with 41/31/78 shooting splits, all of which were by far a career-best for the 24-year-old guard. He did an incredible job of taking advantage of his increased opportunity as a result of multiple injuries to key Blazers last season, one of which was Sharpe.

One question surrounding Banton is whether or not he could still be productive in a lesser role this season. He's at his best with the ball in his hands but isn't a skilled enough player to frequently run the offense through. He shot below 30 percent from three last season, making his off-ball fit murky. Because of this, he should greatly benefit from an increased role in the offense.

Banton could go from being considered a possibility to not even make the roster to now potentially being the first guard off the Blazers' bench.