Devin Carter is officially on a two-way contract with the Boston Celtics, a massive move that came after just one single preseason appearance. League sources told HoopsHype’s Michael Scotto that Carter’s Exhibit 10 training camp deal is getting converted, and honestly, you gotta wonder what they saw in that one game.
The Cavaliers Got the Work, Big Time
That one game was a showstopper, man. Last Thursday in Cleveland, against the Cavaliers in the preseason opener, Carter came off the bench for 25 minutes and just went off. He poured in 17 points, ripped down five rebounds, dished out five assists, and swiped two steals. The Celtics won that game 124-113, and Carter was a huge reason why. This wasn’t some scrub-on-scrub action either, he was balling out against Cleveland’s regular rotation. He pushed the pace, got to the rim whenever he wanted, and that six-foot-nine-inch wingspan? Total chaos on defense. After that performance, fans were absolutely desperate for more, but then the dude vanished. He missed the final three preseason games with an illness, and suddenly, his future felt murky. Especially after all the other Exhibit 10 guys got starts in the finale against Philly’s starters. But clearly, that one performance stuck.
From Lottery Pick to Waiver Wire to Two-Way Star
Carter’s path to this two-way deal has been a journey. He was a former 13th overall pick, spending his first two NBA seasons with the Sacramento Kings. He played in 74 total games for them, averaging 6.4 points, 2.7 rebounds, and 1.9 assists. His shooting numbers weren’t exactly lighting it up, hitting 40.1% from the field and 27.4% from deep. Last season, with the Kings, he averaged 8.9 points, 3.3 boards, and 2.7 assists in 18.4 minutes across 38 games. Sacramento traded him and a second-round pick to the Atlanta Hawks this summer, which felt like a total stamp of disapproval at the time. Then the Hawks waived him shortly after. It’s wild how quickly things can turn around, right? He found his way to Boston, got that Exhibit 10, and now, after one dominant preseason game, he’s locked in. Carter now joins Dillon Mitchell and Amari Williams, filling all three of the Celtics’ two-way spots. What a turnaround, and what a statement by Boston on what they think this guy can do.
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Originally reported by Celtics Blog.
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