Devin Carter - Wing, Providence
Draft Range: Late lottery to mid-first round
Carter is a late-bloomer, and is finally drawing attention from the NBA following his junior season. More NBA-ready than most players on this list, Carter would make an immediate impact on this Jazz team, though they may have to reach a bit to grab him 10th overall.
Carter may have been the toughest defender in college hoops last season and he carries an intensity in his game that could make him a fan-favorite in Salt Lake. A dynamic athlete and surprising leaper, he's incredibly active off-ball; Carter will cut, rotate, and do the little things to keep the offense operating. He greases up the moving pieces of the offense but is more than capable of finishing by himself.
But here's the concern about his game: it isn't going to win any beauty pageants. He hit a high percentage of his 3-pointers in his final season at Providence, but his release is low and slow. Carter doesn't handle the ball especially well, and he could struggle if defenses blitz him. He won't be your offense's decision maker, but he would flourish if put in the right spots.
Devin Carter’s defense will translate seamlessly.
— Lucas 🦦 (@redcooteay) May 27, 2024
- Physical and disruptive at the POA, plays much bigger than he is
- Blocks shots with perfect timing
- Has great anticipation in passing lanes and keeps his head on a swivel
- 6’8 wingspan, 42” vertpic.twitter.com/fP8WdRw8HW