by Dorothée Durivage ’28 on September 24, 2026
Sports
Two years after his last season as a Friar, Devin Carter ’24 is returning to New England after having signed an Exhibit 10 contract with the Boston Celtics. The Exhibit 10 contract was introduced in the 2017 Collective Bargaining Agreement and is a one-year, minimum salary agreement that isn’t guaranteed. This means Carter could get a spot on the NBA roster and receive a non-guaranteed contract, or he could sign a two-way deal between Maine, the Celtic’s G-League team, and Boston. Carter could also get cut and simply sign a G-League deal, which would allow him to receive his bonus.
The Miami native as well as a future second-round pick were traded to the Atlanta Hawks on June 29 after Carter had been inconsistent with the Sacramento Kings for two seasons. Neither of the games he played with the California team compared to the talent he displayed during the 2023–24 season; his last at Providence. The Hawks waived Carter on Sept. 11, two and a half weeks before the start of their training camp. He subsequently signed with the Celtics on Sept. 14.
The Hawks did not explicitly state why they decided to let go of Carter less than three months after having acquired him, but Dave Carmichael, a Kings radio host, has stated that the Kings had concerns about Carter not following what was asked of him by the coaches. Carmichael said that the Kings “were saying, ‘just go out there […] don’t force your offense, get into the rhythm of the game.’ And Devin had issues with that. He would get out there, he would force things at times, instead of just focusing on what he’s best at, which is defense, high-energy play and getting in passing lanes.” Those concerns are most likely what pushed the Kings to trade him to the Hawks, and may have also influenced Atlanta’s decision to cut Carter loose.
After a standout 2023–24 season as a Friar, Carter was named Big East Player of the Year, averaging 19.7 points, 8.7 rebounds, and 3.6 assists per game all while shooting 75 percent. This led the Kings to select Carter as the No. 13 pick in the 2024 NBA Draft. During his time with the Kings, Carter appeared in 74 games, averaging 6.4 points, 2.7 rebounds and 1.9 assists per game while shooting 40.1 percent from the field. Those two seasons are a significant step down from his performances at Providence, and Carter did not spend a lot of time on the court in comparison to the average rookie. Last season, he averaged nine points per game over 38 appearances, 12 of which he started, but just 26.3 percent shooting from deep.
Looking into his future with Boston, Carter can be seen as a high-energy defender, which should technically be a good fit in Joe Mazzulla’s system. Due to his Exhibit 10 contract, we know that Carter isn’t guaranteed a spot on the Celtics’ roster, but he could grab a spot at the end of the bench if all goes well.