Devin Carter of the Sacramento Kings has been sidelined due to left shoulder surgery.
Devin Carter, a Sacramento Kings rookie, underwent surgery on his left shoulder on Thursday to repair a torn labrum that had kept him out of the Las Vegas Summer League. Carter will be out of commission until mid-January after the surgery, and he will be evaluated again in six months. The Kings selected the 6’4″ rookie guard 13th overall in the 2024 NBA draft, following his two-year stint with the Providence Friars.
Carter won Big East Player of the Year last season with an average of 19.7 points, 8.7 rebounds, and 3.6 assists. Sacramento chose the former Friar because of his defensive ability and general fit with the Kings’ timetable.
Carter is in good spirits as he posted a picture on X of his repaired shoulder, indicating the surgery was a success. “I’ll be back soon and I can’t wait to show y’all this dawg you have,” the rookie commented.
Despite acquiring Demar DeRozan in a sign-and-trade with the Bulls, Carter’s injury is a devastating blow to the Kings’ defense since the guard was supposed to be one of the team’s best defenders. Sacramento signed ex-Timberwolves point guard Jordan McLaughlin to bolster depth at the position as Davion Mitchell was shipped to Toronto to shed salary – Malik Monk was also resigned.
The Kings would need to rely on their offense to win them games in Carter’s absence. That shouldn’t be too much of an issue as DeRozan led the NBA in clutch-time scoring last season while De’Aaron Fox was awarded the same nod in 2022-2023. However, it is said that “defense wins games” and having Carter healthy will provide the defensive boost Sacramento needs to compete in a stacked Western Conference.
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