According to Michael Scotto of HoopsHype, the Boston Celtics have signed Devin Carter to a two-way contract. He spent training camp on an Exhibit 10 deal with the team.
Carter will join Dillon Mitchell and Amari Williams as the Celtics' third and final two-way player heading into the season. Boston will be his second NBA team since getting drafted in 2023.
This summer, the Sacramento Kings traded Carter -- the No. 13 pick in the 2023 NBA Draft -- to the Atlanta Hawks in an effective salary dump. Atlanta released him later in the offseason.
In his first preseason game with the Celtics, Carter showed out. He put up 17 points, five rebounds, three assists, and two steals, shooting 5-of-9 from the field and 1-of-3 from beyond the arc.
Though Carter missed Boston's final three preseason games due to an illness, his performance against the Cleveland Cavaliers, plus his work in camp, was enough to win him the two-way spot. He beat out fellow Exhibit 10 guys Milos Uzan, Tucker DeVries, Hayden Gray, and Gabe McGlothan for the two-way.
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After Carter's monster game in Cleveland, this always seemed like a foregone conclusion. He flashed enough talent in that game for Boston to want to keep him around.
There's a reason Carter was picked in the lottery just three years ago. He's clearly a talented player. Sacramento just wasn't able to develop that talent effectively.
It wouldn't be the first time. The Kings waived Neemias Queta not long ago, giving way for him to ink a two-way deal with the Celtics. Now, the rest is history. The Kings don't exactly have the best track record when it comes to player development.
So now, the Celtics will have a chance to do with Carter what they were able to do with Queta: Give him a second chance at making it in the NBA.
Carter looked great driving to the basket against Cleveland. He's obviously comfortable with the ball in his hands. And his defensive pressure and commitment to the glass stood out, too.
Sometimes, a player just needs a fresh start. A new group of people to help push them in the right direction. A team to give them an actual fighting chance.
For Carter, that team could be the Celtics. And if he ends up panning out, not only would it be the second time the Celtics found treasure in the Kings' trash, but they would also add some vital guard depth to their future rotation.
At his core, Carter has all the makings of a quality defensive-minded guard. That's not an easy archetype to find in today's NBA.