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Atlanta Hawks waive guard Devin Carter to reduce roster size

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 12, 2026, 1:15 AM

Last updated Sep 12, 2026

Atlanta Hawks waive guard Devin Carter to reduce roster size

Summary

The Atlanta Hawks have waived guard Devin Carter, a former lottery pick acquired from the Sacramento Kings earlier this summer. The move allows the team to reduce its roster to the 15-player maximum required for the regular season. Carter never appeared in a regular-season game for the Hawks after the team received him in a trade for the draft rights to Alpha Kaba. This decision follows a period of significant roster turnover for the franchise, which recently moved on from both Zaccharie Risacher and Jonathan Kuminga. The team remains responsible for Carter’s guaranteed salary if he is not claimed by another club on waivers. He previously averaged 8.9 points across 38 games with Sacramento during his second professional season.

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By the Numbers

•Devin Carter was the No. 13 overall pick in the NBA draft.
•The Hawks waive Carter to meet the 15-player roster limit.
•Atlanta previously moved on from former first-round picks Zaccharie Risacher and Jonathan Kuminga.
•Carter is owed approximately $5.2 million for the current season.

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The Hawks are moving on from another former lottery pick after an offseason that also saw Zaccharie Risacher and Jonathan Kuminga depart. The post Hawks Cut Ties With Another Former Lottery Pick After Risacher, Kuminga appeared first on HEAVY.
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