The Boston Celtics have filled one of the lingering holes on their roster by agreeing to a deal with Devin Carter, the former first-round pick who was already on their radar before the move became official.
Boston entered the offseason with one roster spot still open, and the interest in Carter had been out there for a while. Bleacher Report’s Jake Fischer reported, “The Boston Celtics have shown interest in signing Devin Carter, sources say, once the Providence product clears waivers," and that interest ultimately turned into an agreement.
Carter’s reputation starts on the defensive end. That’s the part of his game that stands out right away. The swing skill is the jumper, which still needs work, but Boston is betting on the upside enough to bring him into the mix.
His path to this point has been a little unusual. Carter was drafted by the Sacramento Kings and then traded to the Atlanta Hawks last season. Atlanta later waived him, which made him a free agent for the first time in his career.
HoopsHype’s Michael Scotto noted, “The Atlanta Hawks have waived Devin Carter, league sources told hoopshype. The 24-year-old guard averaged 8.9 points, 3.3 rebounds and 2.7 assists in 18.4 minutes during 38 games played for the Sacramento Kings last season,”
Scotto later reported the deal with Boston as well: “The Boston Celtics and Devin Carter have agreed to a deal, league sources told hoopshype. Carter will compete for an NBA roster or two-way spot in camp. Carter averaged 8.9 points, 3.3 rebounds and 2.7 assists in 18.4 minutes during 38 games for the Sacramento Kings last season,”
The exact shape of the contract still matters here. Boston has one roster spot left and one two-way spot left, so Carter will have to earn his place when camp opens.
If he sticks, he’ll be walking into a strong situation to develop. The Celtics can offer him a chance to learn from players like Jayson Tatum and Derrick White, and there’s real value in landing him on a modest deal while they see what he can become.
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