Former Kings PG Devin Carter Waived by Hawks

The Sacramento Kings' backcourt endured some big changes this offseason, with veteran players like Russell Westbrook and DeMar DeRozan moving on, and Darius Acuff Jr. being brought in to be the lead guard of the future.

Former No. 13 overall pick Devin Carter, who spent the last two seasons in Sac Town, was also moved, with the Kings dealing him to the Atlanta Hawks.

The move was mostly a salary dumping play, with Sacramento shedding Carter's $5.2 million salary and moving below the second apron.

To do so, the Kings dealt a second-round pick as part of the deal.

Unfortunately for Carter, he was waived on Friday, hitting the market as an unrestricted free agent.

The Boston Celtics have reportedly shown interest in the former Providence standout, but it remains to be seen where he will end up.

Last season, Carter averaged 8.9 points, 3.3 rebounds and 2.7 assists per game, appearing in 38 games.

Towards the end of the season, with Zach LaVine still sidelined, and the Kings seeking help in the backcourt, Carter got an opportunity to start, where he shined in his increased role.

Over a 3-game span in late March, Carter averaged 19.3 points, 4.3 rebounds, 3.0 assists and 1.0 steals on stellar 52-46-83 shooting splits.

Against the Indiana Pacers, Carter set off on his three-game heater, scoring a team-high 24 points in just sixteen minutes, providing instant offense off the bench. 22 of his 24 points came in the fourth quarter.

Sacramento (19-54) entered the fourth quarter trailing by double digits, but caught fire with Carter's performance, outscoring Indiana 42-27.

Carter was extremely efficient, making 9-of-13 shot attempts and knocking down 75%(3-4) of his 3-point attempts.

He followed up this explosion with back-to-back scoring outputs of 16 or more, knocking down another trifecta of 3-point attempts in his following appearance against the Charlotte Hornets.

Going forward, Carter's ability to consistently knock down 3-pointers will dictate his value in the NBA.

Thus far, he has been rather inconsistent, shooting 27.4% from deep across his NBA career.

If he were to join Boston, head coach Joe Mazzulla's 3-point heavy scheme will force him to improve.

Carter adds another name to the list of Sacramento first-round guards who struggled to find their footing with the franchise, but he is still only 24 years old.

With some added consistency from deep, and continued development as a playmaker, Carter can definitely carve out a bench point guard role going forward.