Devin Carter, a guy who was snatched up 13th overall by the Kings in 2024, is now reportedly on the Boston Celtics’ radar after a wild offseason ride. NBA reporter Jake Fischer broke the news that the Celtics are showing serious interest in signing Carter once he clears waivers. This is a 24-year-old guard who’s been through the wringer already this year, and now he could be landing with a contender.
Carter’s Wild Ride From Draft Pick to Waiver Wire
Carter’s pro career kicked off with a bang, getting picked 13th overall by the Sacramento Kings in the 2024 draft. But things got complicated fast. This past June, he was traded to the Atlanta Hawks in a straight-up salary dump move. The Hawks needed to escape the second apron, so Carter became a casualty. Then, just last Friday, NBA reporter Michael Scotto dropped the bombshell: the Hawks were waiving him entirely. Talk about a tumultuous few months for the Providence product.
Before all the NBA drama, Carter was tearing it up in college. He spent time at the University of South Carolina from 2021 to 2022 before dominating at Providence from 2022 to 2024. In his senior season, the dude was named BIG EAST Player of the Year, averaging an insane 19.7 points, 8.7 rebounds, and 3.6 assists. When he got to the NBA with the Kings last season, he showed flashes of that brilliance, averaging 8.9 points, 3.3 rebounds, and 2.7 assists in 18.4 minutes across 38 games. His shooting split was 41.4% from the field and 26.3% from three. But the most eye-popping stat? In a win over the Indiana Pacers on March 10th, Carter exploded for 24 points, with a jaw-dropping 22 of those points coming in the fourth quarter. That’s clutch, plain and simple.
How Carter Fits into the Celtics’ Guard Rotation
The Celtics’ interest makes a ton of sense when you look at their roster heading into the season. They’ve currently got 14 players under contract, plus another two on two-way deals. Carter could become their 15th rostered player, though it’s also possible they’d need to waive or trade someone to create space. Right now, Derrick White and Payton Pritchard are their main lead guards, with free agent signing Mike Conley coming off the bench. Outside of those three, the Celtics’ roster isn’t exactly stacked with traditional guards. Guys like Baylor Scheierman and Ron Harper Jr. can handle the ball, but they’re not your typical point guards. Adding a player with Carter’s college pedigree and the ability to drop 22 points in a quarter could be a serious boost to their backcourt depth.
The Celtics are set to introduce new acquisitions Paul George, Mike Conley, and Mitchell Robinson on Tuesday, with training camp kicking off on September 28th. The big question is whether they make this move and bolster their guard rotation with Carter before the year even begins. It’s an intriguing possibility that could give Boston an edge as the regular season approaches.
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Originally reported by Celtics Blog.
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