Report: Sacramento rookie Devin Carter to undergo shoulder surgery

Jul 7, 2024, 1:39 PM

Sactown Sports writer

After confirmation that the latest lottery pick for the Sacramento Kings, Providence’s Devin Carter, would not be participating in Summer League it’s now known he will be getting surgery next week.

Per The Athletic’s Shams Charania, Devin Carter “is expected to undergo left shoulder surgery next week.”

According to the reporting, it places the status of the 13th overall pick in question for the start of the regular season, “but he is fully expected to make a full recovery with no long-term issues.”

Kings acquired DeMar DeRozan and reached a deal with point guard Jordan McLaughlin to shore up the backcourt in recent days. Sacramento dealt with similar shoulder procedure for Kevin Huerter near end of last season, and timelines can vary based on rehab and recovery. https://t.co/wRQIVhk7vF

— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) July 7, 2024

With a handful of other guards on the roster, others should be able to step up in the meantime while Devin Carter full recovers to a point where he can contribute to winning basketball in California’s capital.

During Carter’s introductory press conference, general manager Monte McNair made it clear that he views the draft as an opportunity to add a player who will be around for years.

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The 2024 California Classic is here!

Sacramento will have two teams–one that will play at Golden 1 Center and another that will travel to Chase Center in San Francisco–as games will take place starting Saturday, July 6th.

Keon Ellis and Colby Jones will lead the Kings into action on Saturday night at 7:00 pm PDT against the Chinese National Team.

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