Overview
- The Hawks waived guard Devin Carter, a former No. 13 pick, with reports first surfacing on Friday that Atlanta would release him and decline his fourth-year option.
- Atlanta acquired Carter from the Sacramento Kings in late June along with a 2033 second-round pick in a salary-driven deal that had left his roster spot vulnerable.
- Carter carries about $5.16 million guaranteed for 2026–27, a sum the Hawks will absorb if he clears waivers and is not claimed by another team.
- Teams including the Boston Celtics and the Miami Heat have been reported to monitor Carter should he clear waivers, with any deal expected to be low-cost or non-guaranteed because of his injuries and shooting concerns.
- Carter’s early career has been limited by left-shoulder surgery and other availability issues, and his uneven three-point shooting has reduced his immediate market value despite youth and defensive upside.