Davion Mitchell

When the Kings revealed on July 7 that Carter, the 13th overall pick in last month's draft, would undergo surgery, the full severity of the issue was unknown. With doctors needing to repair a torn labrum, Carter will be sidelined for at least six months, likely taking him out of consideration in redraft leagues. His absence makes Keon Ellis and Jordan McLaughlin players of added importance within the Kings rotation, especially with Davion Mitchell being traded to the Raptors.

Carter injured his shoulder during the pre-draft process, and neither he nor the Kings are concerned about potential long-term issues. The rookie, selected with the 13th overall pick, will sit out both summer leagues that Sacramento is competing in. "I think we got to get him in here and get with our doctors and just see what it is," Kings general manager Monte McNair said in June. "But when we get through the draft process, our docs are confident. We've been in touch with his team. We're confident it's not a long-term issue." With Sacramento trading Davion Mitchell to the Raptors, Carter has a more straightforward path to rotation minutes as a rookie. However, backing up De'Aaron Fox will limit his fantasy ceiling in redraft leagues.