Devin Carter's biggest problem during his two seasons with the Sacramento Kings (and Atlanta Hawks... kind of) was his jumpshot (career 40.1/27.4/67.4% shooting splits). This is the main reason he hasn't found a consistent role yet, but now that he has signed a training camp deal with the Boston Celtics, there are reasons to think this area of his game will vastly improve.
Boston has a good track record of improving players' jumpshots and even making it a strength in some cases. These are some examples: Luka Garza (43.3% from deep last season, career 31.4% shooter before that), Jordan Walsh (career 34.4 3FG% shooter, shot 27.8% from deep in college), Jaylen Brown (career 35.8 3FG% shooter, shot 29.4% from deep in college), and even Derrick White to an extent (he struggled last year, but he shot 38.9% from deep in his first two full seasons in Boston after shooting 34.4% with the San Antonio Spurs in parts of five seasons).
Being able to shoot the ball is incredibly important in Joe Mazzulla's system, and that is going to be the way for Carter to make the Celtics' roster and be a real part of the rotation.
Devin Carter could become a fantastic player for the Celtics
Carter was a lottery pick just two years ago. He didn't pan out in Sacramento, but he's just 24 years old and still has a lot going for him.
Defensively, Carter is incredibly active. He hustles, disrupts passing lanes, and is a solid point-of-attack defender and team defender who can guard multiple positions. Perimeter defense is especially important in the modern NBA, and Boston's elite defensive backcourt from a couple of years ago played a huge role in their title win. Carter isn't Derrick White or Jrue Holiday, but he possesses a lot of defensive talent and could move the needle for the Celtics on that side of the ball.
The 6-foot-2 guard is also a good rebounder for his size (career 2.7 rebounds per game in 14.8 minutes), is very athletic, and is good at driving to the basket.
Carter is far from a perfect player, and there's no guarantee he's going to make Boston's roster, but there is a lot to like about his game. Plus, the Celtics need another point guard on the roster, especially if they want to insert Payton Pritchard (which I think they should), and it makes sense to take a chance on Carter. Signing him is a low-risk, high-reward move for both sides, and if the Providence alum can improve his jumpshot, he might become a real asset to the team for years to come.
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