Are Devin Carter’s days with the Kings numbered?

« The place is vacant, it’s an opportunity. I will definitely work for it. » Expressed like this Devin Carter during his appearance before the journalists two weeks ago Speaking of the backup point guard position, taking over from Dennis Schroeder.

He is concerned that the Kings have since acquired Russell Westbrook to further bolster California’s backcourt. Which makes “insider” Mark Stein say that his days in Sacramento will be numbered. The person in question may have been selected 13th overall in the 2024 Providence Draft, but the managers who made this decision (Monte McNair and Wes Wilcox) are no longer with Sacramento.

According to reporters, Carter’s name has already been mentioned in transfer talks during the off season. However, a concrete exchange could still take time to materialize. The Kings are undoubtedly waiting to see what the 23-year-old can bring by finding a spot in Doug Christie’s rotation.

After having shoulder surgery shortly after the draft, he played in just 36 games during his rookie season, averaging 3.6 points and 2.1 rebounds in 11 minutes. Will he be able to get more time behind the two veterans, while Keon Ellis and Malik Monk will also be mobilized at the 1 and 2 positions?

Advice from Bobby Jackson

Carter reported that he was mobilized during the offseason. And he said he traded a lot with Bobby Jackson, the former local “combo guard” now assistant to his former teammate, Doug Christie. ” It took him three years to fully learn what it’s like to be a point guard in the NBA. It won’t be easy because he has the same experience as me, coming from university as a shooter ” Carter noted.

For the record, the latter stood out at Providence in the NCAA with his 19.7 points on 47.3% shooting, 8.7 rebounds, 3.6 assists and 1.8 steals in 35.3 minutes of action per game. With that, he showed that he might be a very good defender one of the best (best?) in his Draft class.

« Now we have Dennis, I’ll be sure to ask him a lot of questions because he’s been in the league for a while. He just won the MVP of the Eurocup (sic). (The reporter corrects him) Eurobasket yes. I really look forward to learning », Delivered Carter who averaged 5 points in the preseason, based on a questionable address (37.5% including 10% on 3-pointers).

How to read statistics? MJ = matches played; Min = Minute; Shots = Shots Successful / Shots Attempted; 3 points = 3 points / attempt 3 points; LF = free throws made / free throws attempted; Off = offensive rebound; Def=defensive jump; Tot = Total number of jumps; Pd = assists; Fte: Personal mistakes; Int = intercepts; Bp = lost balls; Ct: Against; Points = Points.