Devin Carter to undergo shoulder surgery

[Tetsujin]

https://twitter.com/statuses/1810041709323039065

 

[Tetsujin]

Sounds like it’s a similar injury to what Huerter had

https://twitter.com/statuses/1810041949375861231

 

[dude12]

Glad it’s now and not during the season

 

[The_Jamal]

Well frick.

Wonder if this is why he fell a bit? Also, Jmac signing makes a lot more sense

 

[Tetsujin]

All in all, kinda impressive the dude still did most of the NBA draft workout process with a moderate shoulder injury.

 

[gunks]

Bummer, but at least it's a good prognosis long term. Hopefully we don't have to wait too long for his debut!

 

[206Fan]

That’s not great.

 

[Tetsujin]

https://twitter.com/statuses/1810044205139452066

 

[Sluggah]

I’m too impatient for this.

 

[Jdbraver137]

6 to 8 months? Yikes.

 

[SLAB]

Now we know why he went at 13. Sucks, but while I expected him to be a useful contributor, I didn’t have sky high hopes out of the gate as the 4th guard on this team. Kind of wish Davion didn’t get salary dumped now (unless that extra room was integral in the DDR signing)

 

[Insomniacal Fan]

My general sense is that it's unwise to draft players with major surgeries before they've played any professional competition; but at least it's an arm and not a knee or ankle.

 

[The_Jamal]

https://twitter.com/statuses/1810044205139452066

Well, double crap.

Makes jmac on the vet min a huge pickup. He's a very good player and a quality backup. He'll be just fine until Carter is ready

 

[Tetsujin]

Well, double crap.

Makes jmac on the vet min a huge pickup. He's a very good player and a quality backup. He'll be just fine until Carter is ready

Also have fifty games of MaSlim Jones on a two-way to burn while Carter gets healthy n

 

[The_Jamal]

Also have fifty games of MaSlim Jones on a two-way to burn while Carter gets healthy n

Yeah, hopefully him and Colby realize the opportunity here. There's 4th guard minutes available (since Monk can swing to 1). Might be the best opportunity they have in their careers to make a rotation

 

[iowamcnabb]

That’s a pretty big setback. No summer league, can’t do any lifting or shooting drills. The good news is he is pretty plug and play. 6-8 months is more than half the season. Pretty big difference between that and “may not be ready for the start of the season”

 

[SacTownKid]

It sucks but I guess it gives him time to get used to Brown's system through watching. I would be a bit surprised if it was a full 8 months. I guess it depends on how bad any tears are.

 

[SacTownKid]

My general sense is that it's unwise to draft players with major surgeries before they've played any professional competition; but at least it's an arm and not a knee or ankle.

Shoulders are usually no issue. D Wade had crazy shoulder issues with repeated non contact dislocations throughout his career and did just fine.

 

[ShastaKingsFan]

It sucks but I guess it gives him time to get used to Brown's system through watching. I would be a bit surprised if it was a full 8 months. I guess it depends on how bad any tears are.

Obviously they will err on the side of caution and not rush things

 

[SacTownKid]

Now we know why he went at 13. Sucks, but while I expected him to be a useful contributor, I didn’t have sky high hopes out of the gate as the 4th guard on this team. Kind of wish Davion didn’t get salary dumped now (unless that extra room was integral in the DDR signing)

Yeah, very unlikely Brown played any rookie out of the gate. Salary dumping had to occur once Monk was back and they decided to keep the pick otherwise they were right at that tax line.

 

[SacTownKid]

Obviously they will err on the side of caution and not rush things

There's rehab involved so they'd know pretty well where everything is heading long before.

 

[sactowndog]

That’s a pretty big setback. No summer league, can’t do any lifting or shooting drills. The good news is he is pretty plug and play. 6-8 months is more than half the season. Pretty big difference between that and “may not be ready for the start of the season”

for a Rookie who doesn’t know the system and will just be watching 6-8 months might as well
be a year as he won’t have summer league or camp to play in the Kings system. My guess is they let him ease into things at Stockton and learn the system there when he is ready to play.

Makes no sense to rush him back.

 

[Tetsujin]

https://twitter.com/statuses/1810058775522664594

 

[206Fan]

jesus... this basically means Carter will miss his entire rookie year.

Didn't think I could dislike the draft selection more. He can't help us with our playoff aspirations and we won't know what we get until 1.5 years later. Big yikes right now.

 

[Caccia]

They will not be making him carry the equipment bags, at least not for a good, long while.

 

[joemama]

They will not be making him carry the equipment bags, at least not for a good, long while.

 

[King Cool]

The most skilled player available will almost always be a smaller guard, but in the game of basketball, that doesn't always mean the best. This BPA narrative was old the last time we heard it.

 

[pdxKingsFan]

Unfortunate but holy overreact takes!

 

[Tetsujin]

Unfortunate but holy overreact takes!

Is Devin Carter the biggest draft bust in the history of pro sports? probably!

 

[LT-Sac-Town]

Colby Jones. Your time is now