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By Noah Camras
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Sacramento Kings rookie first-round pick Devin Carter underwent successful left shoulder surgery to repair a torn labrum, the Kings announced on Thursday.
Carter was drafted with the No. 13 overall pick in last month's draft, but will now miss the beginning of the 2024-25 season as he rehabs this surgery. The Kings said they will provide a medical update on Carter in approximately six months, which would be in early January.
The Kings knew about the injury to Carter before drafting him, as he suffered it during a pre-draft workout. However, it didn't prevent them from using a lottery selection to take him.
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Carter spent the last two seasons at Providence after beginning his collegiate career at South Carolina. The Miami, Florida native took a leap in his junior season at Providence, averaging 19.7 points, 8.7 rebounds, 3.6 assists, 1.8 steals, and 1.0 blocks per game. The 6-foot-3 guard shot 47.3 percent from the field, 37.7 percent from deep, and 74.9 percent from the free throw line.
This career-year led to Carter being a lottery pick and landing with a team that has every intention of competing this season.
The Kings have been one of the more active teams this offseason. After drafting Carter in the first round of the draft, they traded guard Davion Mitchell, forward Sasha Vezenkov, and the No. 45 pick in Thursday's second round to the Raptors in exchange for forward Jalen McDaniels.
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Then, the Kings brought back Malik Monk on a massive four-year deal in free agency, before landing their biggest fish, DeMar DeRozan, in a sign-and-trade with the Chicago Bulls and San Antonio Spurs.
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Carter was expected to play the backup point guard role to All-Star De'Aaron Fox following the trade of Mitchell. However, with Carter now out for at least the first few months of this season, the Kings could look to add another backup point guard.
If not, Monk could be the primary ball-handler in the second unit while Keon Ellis and Jordan McLaughlin compete for minutes as a backup guard.
Carter is expected to make a full recovery and should be able to return at some point during his rookie year.
The Kings officially signed Carter to his rookie contract on Tuesday, July 9.
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