Celtics SIGN Devin Carter | Previewing the Detroit Pistons

Boston Celtics target playoff rivals while fortifying their backcourt. Can Devin Carter seize his chance and reshape the rotation?

John Karalis of Celtics On SI explores the Celtics’ Exhibit 10 signing of Devin Carter, breaking down Boston’s developmental pipeline and the team’s strategic approach to staying under the tax line. Locked On Pistons’ Ku Kahil joins to dissect the Detroit Pistons’ turbulent offseason, the Jalen Duren contract standoff, and the franchise’s confidence in cornerstones Cade Cunningham and Ausar Thompson. Key topics include the Pistons’ decision not to land a marquee name, internal debates about win-now moves vs. player development, and implications for their position in a competitive Eastern Conference playoff race.

Will the Celtics’ low-risk moves pay off? Are the Pistons poised to take another step, or will roster tension undermine their ascent?