The Celtics are turning Devin Carter’s Exhibit 10 deal into a two-way contract, according to league sources cited by Michael Scotto of HoopsHype.
It’s a fresh opportunity for the 24-year-old guard, who came into the league as the 13th overall pick in the 2024 draft but saw his first NBA season delayed by shoulder surgery. Carter didn’t make his debut for Sacramento until January 2025, and even after getting on the floor, he never quite carved out a steady role.
Across 74 games over two seasons with the Kings, Carter averaged 6.4 points, 2.7 rebounds, and 1.9 assists in 14.8 minutes per game. His shooting numbers never really came around, as he posted a .401/.274/.674 line.
Sacramento eventually moved him in June as part of a salary-shedding deal, sending Carter to Atlanta with a second-round pick attached in order to get under the tax line. The Hawks waived him in September, which opened the door for Boston to bring him in on a camp contract.
Carter has only played limited preseason minutes because of an illness, but he made a strong first impression in a Celtics jersey on October 8 against Cleveland. In 25 minutes, he put up 17 points, five rebounds, and three assists, and Boston was plus-22 while he was on the court.
Boston already had an open two-way spot to work with, alongside Amari Williams and Dillon Mitchell, so the team won’t need to make a corresponding move. Carter’s new two-way deal comes with a $678,882 salary and allows him to play in up to 50 regular season games.
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