Kings Trade Carter for Salary Relief | Sacramento Kings News

Sacramento Kings pull off a cash-saving trade, sending Devin Carter and a future second-round pick to Atlanta — a move that feels more like a salary dump than a rebuild play. Drafted 13th overall in 2024, Carter’s rookie season was derailed by shoulder surgery, and even when healthy, he struggled to find his role, averaging under nine points in just 38 games. Forced into point guard duties despite being a shooting guard, he clashed with Sacramento’s crowded backcourt. The Kings, already short on future picks, are sacrificing another asset to stay under the luxury tax — a pattern of offloading bad decisions. For a new front office trying to fix years of missteps, this feels like another step backward. Fans, brace for more cautious optimism — and send Carter well wishes as he heads to Atlanta. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/3b63d2ad581566c6