Sacramento Kings Could Trade Devin Carter to Open up Spot for Russell Westbrook

The Sacramento Kings could trade Devin Carter to open up a spot for Russell Westbrook, according to NBA insider Jake Fischer of The Stein Line.

The Kings are the only team interested in Westbrook, who played for the Denver Nuggets last season.

“Sources say that Sacramento continues to covet Russell Westbrook to join Dennis Schröder as a marquee newcomer to Sacramento’s backcourt, but a trade of some sort to ease the Kings’ backcourt logjam could well be needed first,” Fischer wrote. “Yet there are some around the league who see Devin Carter as the incumbent King more likely to be moved to help facilitate a Westbrook signing rather than Malik Monk. The Providence product, of course, was drafted by the Kings when their front office was helmed by the since-departed Monte McNair.”

The Kings selected Carter with the 13th overall pick in the 2024 NBA Draft. The youngster played in only 36 games last season, averaging 3.8 points, 2.1 rebounds, 1.1 assists, 0.6 steals and 0.1 blocks..

Westbrook appeared in 75 games for the Nuggets in 2024-25. The future Hall of Famer averaged 13.3 points, 4.9 rebounds, 6.1 assists, 1.4 steals and 0.5 blocks while shooting 44.9% from the field, 32.3% from 3 and 66.1% from the free-throw line.

The 2017 MVP, Westbrook turns 37 in November. He has played for the Oklahoma City Thunder, Houston Rockets, Washington Wizards, Los Angeles Lakers, Los Angeles Clippers and Nuggets. Westbrook has the most triple-doubles in NBA history (203).

A nine-time All-Star, Westbrook has career averages of 21.2 points, 7.0 rebounds, 8.0 assists, 1.6 steals and 0.3 blocks. He has made nine All-NBA teams during his iconic playing career.

The Kings missed the playoffs last season. They traded De’Aaron Fox to the San Antonio Spurs and acquired Zach LaVine from the Chicago Bulls in February.

This offseason, Sacramento acquired Schröder from the Detroit Pistons in a sign-and-trade deal, traded Jonas Valančiūnas to the Nuggets for Dario Šarić and signed Drew Eubanks.