« We are happy to welcome Devin Carter… again », Monte McNair starts before greeting the family of the person concerned present in the front row. Including his father. Anthony now works for the Grizzlies, so we won’t say more! “, continues the Kings GM amidst laughter from journalists.
Selected in the 13th position of the Draft, Devin Carter, son of the former NBA player, arrives in a universe already known. When he was younger, he lived in… Roseville, right? ” (asking his father for confirmation), a municipality in the Sacramento metropolitan area when his father was an assistant there (2015-16).
Young Carter was able to fully immerse himself in the professional world, in contact with the team’s local stars, Rajon Rondo and DeMarcus Cousins, or engaging in shooting contests with Seth Curry.
His father was not drafted
« He was saying DeMarcus was showing him this, or Rondo was showing him that. So he wanted to go to the gym and work on it. I told him, ‘Whatever you get from either of them, we’re going to work on it.’ », reports having promised him his father.
That work paid off enough for the son to get noticed at the University of Providence, where the guard averaged nearly 20 points and nine rebounds. And, unlike his father who came into the league in 2000, only to be drafted.
To the Kings fans, whose enthusiasm has marked Devin Carter, he sends: “ You’re going to have somebody who’s ready to fight from day one, somebody who wants to put on a show with these guys on both ends of the floor. But you’re going to have a person who’s very involved in the community, somebody who gives back, somebody who never says no to the fans, just a very humble player. »
The “best” defender in the Draft?
A great promise from this 22-year-old player known for his defensive qualities and whose profile would be halfway between Josh Hart, José Alvarado and Derrick White. I think I’m the best defender in this year’s draft, so I’m definitely going to bring not only defense, but toughness, grit and a will to win. ” he continues.
Injured in the shoulder during a training session before the Draft, Devin Carter points to his father to explain where this style of play comes from: ” This guy is the one who started it. » A great traveler in the league during his 13 seasons (Heat, Spurs, Wolves, Nuggets, Knicks and Raptors), his father was in fact better known for his defensive qualities than his offensive ones (5 points at 40% in his career).
« Throughout my life, I’ve seen how he earned his spot on the court, through his defense. It’s a little repetitive when you walk around the basketball world and everyone says, ‘Your dad was a pain in the ass on defense.’ At the end of the day, if you don’t score, you can at least defend. […] I take pride in that, but personally, I think my defense fuels my offense. If I get a stop, a block or an interception, I’m able to turn it into a good offensive dynamic. »
An approach that has something to seduce the Kings, whose dangerous transition game is well-known.
2024-07-03 17:30:58
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