The Kings are trading Carter and a future second-round pick to the Hawks on Monday, per Shams Charania of ESPN.
Carter figures to serve as backcourt depth for Atlanta. Entering his third season in the league and hoping for a fresh start, the 2024 first-rounder averaged a career-high 8.9 points, 3.3 rebounds, 2.7 assists and 0.9 steals in 18.4 minutes per contest across 38 regular-season appearances in 2025-26.