DETROIT — Despite being slightly undersized for his position, standing at 6’10, center Wendell Carter Jr. has emerged as the team’s most active rim protector and rebounder.
In Saturday’s game against the Pistons, he surpassed 600 career rebounds, making him the fifth player in NBA history to collect 600-plus rebounds in their first 75 games.
One season makes a world of difference, Carter said.
“I feel a whole lot better,” Carter said after shootaround Saturday. “I feel a lot smarter, a lot wiser on the court, off the court. And with me being a second year player, I’m having a little more of a voice.