Offensive Game
Elite three-point shooter with a quick, high-release left-handed shot that is nearly unblockable. Capable of off-the-dribble pull-ups and mid-range creation when given space.
Career Journey
Atlanta Hawks
2018-2023
Sacramento Kings
2023-2025
Detroit Pistons
2025-present
2018 NBA Draft
Selected 19th overall by Atlanta Hawks
Maryland Product
Standout guard at University of Maryland
Versatile Guard
Known for three-point shooting and playmaking
Career Earnings
~$60M
Estimated total NBA career salary
| Season | GP | PPG | RPG | APG | FG% | 3P% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 69 | 10 | 3.5 | 2.6 | 45.1% | 30.8% |
Kevin Huerter is a big, sweet-shooting wing whose outside stroke and secondary playmaking have made him a valued rotation piece across several teams. The 19th pick in 2018 out of Maryland — 'Red Velvet' — he broke in with the Atlanta Hawks and later starred as a floor-spacer for the Sacramento Kings before stops in Chicago and, after a February 2026 trade, the Detroit Pistons, where he re-signed. In 2025-26 he averaged around 10 points a game across the two teams. At 6-foot-7 with deep range and good size for a guard, Huerter is a reliable connective shooter who keeps an offense spaced.
Offensive Game
Elite three-point shooter with a quick, high-release left-handed shot that is nearly unblockable. Capable of off-the-dribble pull-ups and mid-range creation when given space.
Defensive Game
Average defender who compensates with length and effort. Can guard shooting guards at the NBA level and contributes in help-side rotations.
Intangibles
High IQ player whose off-ball movement and understanding of spacing concepts have made him effective in every system he has played in.
Personal Life & Family
Status
Single
Parents & Siblings
Off the Court
Youth basketball programs in New York
Did You Know?
His nickname 'Red Mamba' is a nod to his red hair and the same cold-blooded clutch shooting that defined Kobe Bryant's 'Black Mamba' persona.
Huerter is one of the few naturally left-handed shooters in the NBA, giving his shot an unusual trajectory that is notoriously difficult for defenders to time.
He grew up in Clifton Park, New York — a community near Albany that has produced several high-level college athletes.
Huerter was part of the 2021 Atlanta Hawks team that shocked the NBA world by reaching the Eastern Conference Finals as a 5-seed after Trae Young caught fire.
Career Honors
NBA Draft 19th Overall Pick (2018)
Career-high 15.5 PPG with Sacramento Kings (2022-23)
Eastern Conference Finals appearance (2021, Atlanta)
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