Overview
- Carter scored 17 points off the bench in Boston’s preseason win over Cleveland, shooting 5-for-9 from the field, 6-for-6 on free throws and adding five rebounds, three assists and two steals.
- He is on an Exhibit 10 training-camp contract, which gives him a chance to make the regular roster, convert to a two-way deal, or earn a G League bonus if released.
- Coaches and coverage emphasize that his clearest path to a spot is reliable defense, full-court pressure and role-specific energy rather than intermittent scoring bursts.
- Carter now enters the rest of the preseason as an audition with repeatable play needed, and the Celtics’ upcoming exhibition against the 76ers will be another key chance to prove fit.
- Carter was a mid-first-round pick in 2024, later traded and waived by Atlanta, and he is using this short-term opportunity in Boston to rebuild his NBA standing.