Devin Carter NBA Draft Scouting Report: Pro Comparison, Updated Kings Roster
June 27, 2024
The Sacramento Kings have added a two-way player in Devin Carter, an established perimeter defender who also proved himself to be a threat on offense during his junior season with Providence.
Player: Devin Carter
Position: SG
Height: 6'3"
Pro Comparison: Brandin Podziemski
Scouting Report: Carter went from defensive stopper to two-way scorer over the past year, showing tremendous improvement with his shotmaking. He lacks size and athleticism, and his decision-making can be overly ambitious, but blossoming offensive versatility, ball pressure and outlier rebounding ability have made Carter a popular target.
Domantas Sabonis, PF: $41.8M (2028)
De'Aaron Fox, PG: $34.8M (2026)
Harrison Barnes, PF: $18M (2026)
Kevin Huerter, SG: $16.8M (2026)
Keegan Murray, PF: $8.8M (2026)
Trey Lyles, PF: $8M (2025)
Sasha Vezenkov, SF: $6.7M (2026)
Davion Mitchell, PG: $6.4M (2025)
Chris Duarte, SF: $5.9M (2025)
Keon Ellis, SF: $2.1M (2025)
Colby Jones, SG: $2.1M (2027)
Mason Jones, SG: Two-way
Devin Carter, SG: Rookie scale contract
Malik Monk, SG: UFA
Alex Len, C: UFA
JaVale McGee, C: UFA
Kessler Edwards, SF: RFA
Jalen Slawson, PF: RFA
Jordan Ford, PG: RFA
Carter had already developed into a standout defender for Providence during his sophomore season by averaging 1.1 blocks per game in 2022-23.
When he returned for his junior 2023-24 season, he added improved offense to his skill set.
When still recording one block each night, Carter improved to average 8.7 rebounds, shooting 56.3 percent from inside the arc while recording 19.7 points per game.
Providence missed out on the NCAA Tournament, but Carter was still able to show his mettle with a series of clutch performances during the conference tournament, including a 27-point performance against Marquette during the Big East semifinal.
Carter was initially projected as a first-round pick by Wasserman, who described him as a "dangerous shotmaker and crafty pick-and-roll ball-handler."
He may have clocked in at 6-foot-2.25 inches without shoes at the 2024 NBA Scouting Combine, but Carter also tied for first with a 42-inch maximum vertical jump and set a combine record with a 2.87-second three-quarter court sprint.
Carter's speed, defensive abilities and offensive upside have given the Kings plenty of reason to hope they've added a two-way standout with this pick.
