The Kings selected Devin Carter with the No. 13 pick in the 2024 NBA Draft.
After spending his freshman season at South Carolina, Carter flourished after transferring to Providence. His second and final season with the Friars was his best, with Carter winning Big East Player of the Year. The son of former NBA guard Anthony Carter, Devin averaged 19.7 points, 8.7 rebounds, 3.6 assists, 1.8 steals, 1.0 blocks, and 2.5 3-pointers, shooting 47.3% from the field and 74.9% from the foul line. He was measured at 6-foot-2 1/4 at the NBA Draft Combine, but Carter is one of the most athletic players in this draft class. He projects to play the point at the next level, and the improvement throughout his collegiate career bodes well for Carter’s NBA future. In Sacramento, Carter’s unlikely to be a starter due to the presence of De’Aaron Fox. However, Davion Mitchell’s struggles to make the backup point guard job his own may open the door for the former Providence standout to crack the rotation immediately.
