{
  "id": 14367632,
  "title": "2024 Lottery Pick Gets Update on Chances of Making Celtics Roster",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/14/2024-lottery-pick-gets-update-on-chances-of-making-celtics-roster",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-14T04:27:50.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/2024-lottery-pick-gets-chances-042750044.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Boston Celtics are preparing for the upcoming NBA regular season, with an important update on their roster. As the team looks to compete at an elite level, one crucial decision centers around their two-way contracts. According to recent reports, Sacramento Kings lottery pick Devin Carter is the leading candidate to secure that contract.\n\nCarter, who attended Brewster Academy in New Hampshire and Providence in Rhode Island, was recently sidelined by illness. Despite this setback, he put on an impressive performance in the Celtics' recent win against the Cavaliers, scoring 17 points and displaying promising offensive skills.\n\nWhile Carter's time with the Kings was marked by some inconsistent performances, particularly concerning his three-point shooting, his age, lottery status, and New England background make him an intriguing prospect for the Celtics. With Jaylen Brown departing and Paul George joining the roster, the team has several roster decisions to make, and Carter appears to be a strong contender to earn his spot.",
  "summary": "Devin Carter seems to be in a good spot.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}