This could be the logical next step: see Devin Carter being drafted by the Heat. Son of the replacement leader of the 2000s, Anthony Carter, he is announced between 11th and 20th place according to the “Mock Draft”.
This is good since the Heat will pick at 15th place and he is typically the type of player compatible with Miami. Voted Big East Conference Player of the Year, Devin Carter is a point guard/guard who showed his ability to defend and shoot for Providence.
Above all, the “combo guard” knows the house well since his father played four years in Miami (even if it could have been five, except for one oversight), then was an assistant there between 2018 and 2023.
“Without the Heat, I wouldn’t have lasted 13 years in the NBA”, admits his father, Anthony Carter. “They taught me to work hard and play defense, and I think Devin would be a great fit for the Heat’s culture.” »
An already mature player
After spending three seasons in the NCAA, Devin Carter is ready to take the plunge to enter the NBA. He will typically be a useful rotation player upon his arrival in the NBA with his qualities and especially his mentality.
“I think being around pros all my life, seeing how they work, being in the locker room as a kid, walking around, checking them, all that. It helped me a lot to mature early”, says Devin Carter. “A lot of people entering college are still technically in high school. They are young children. I think I came to college with the right mindset. »
Devin Carter is mature, and he finished the season as the leading scorer in his conference with 19.7 points per game, and a now decent 37% from distance. But he also places emphasis on other sectors, with his 8.7 rebounds, or his 4th place in the conference in interceptions (1.8 on average).
“I think defense is what gets you on the court, whether you make shots or not.”he explains. “You can miss every shot, but if you defend, you’ll be on the court. I am proud to defend. I especially don't like it when the player I'm defending scores. »
A speech which obviously has something to seduce the Heat and Pat Riley…
