Atlanta Hawks forward Vince Carter, who is 42 years old, said he wants to return for a 22nd NBA season if teams are interested in him this offseason. When asked during an appearance ESPN’s Pardon The Interruption if he had an age in mind for when he wanted to retire, Carter said, “43.” “I think [...]
March 8, 2019
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Blogs
Vince Carter will not be playing his final game when the Kings end their season at home against the Rockets on Wednesday night. Carter told ESPN and The Undefeated’s Marc Spears that he plans on playing a remarkable 21st season. “I plan on coming back next season,” Carter told Spears. “I plan on coming back [...]
April 11, 2018
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Ryan Bawek
Vince Carter is still incredibly building upon his hall of fame career at age 41, but as a player with a minimal role for one of the worst teams in the NBA, the Sacramento Kings, and on a one-year contract, the tea leaves seem to be reading that he will be bought out in the [...]
February 20, 2018
Anou Enright
Ryan Bawek
If Dwyane Wade can make his way back to the Miami Heat less than two years after leaving, then surely Vince Carter and the Toronto Raptors can sync up for a swan song following a 13-year relationship break. We’re not being the least bit facetious here. This is a distinct possibility if the right stars [...]
February 9, 2018
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Rumors
According to Brian Windhorst, during his appearance on the Hoopshype Podcast Monday afternoon, future hall of famer Vince Carter’s days in Sacramento could be numbered. “Vince Carter is a buyout candidate. They’ve decided that they’re not able to compete and they aren’t really going to play the older guys. I think he’s a buyout candidate.” [...]
January 30, 2018
Anou Enright
Ryan Bawek
Vince Carter will not retire from the NBA without signing one more contract with the Toronto Raptors. It may not be a real contract. It may be one of those one-day deals that Paul Pierce and other stars have inked with teams just before walking away. Whatever the contract is, though, he’s sure it’s coming. [...]
December 18, 2017
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Blogs
In the early 2000s Post-Jordan era of the NBA (a dark period for the NBA in retrospect) there were few more electrifying players or exciting synonymous images of period than Vince Carter in a Raptors jersey. Vinsanity helped establish NBA basketball north of the U.S. border and averaged 23-5-4 in seven seasons as a Raptor, [...]
November 10, 2017
Anou Enright
Ryan Bawek
Vince Carter, at the age of 40, has experienced another late-career revival in Memphis. He is now a valuable contributor for the No. 6 seed in the western conference. Most would think making it to 40 and 19 seasons in the NBA that have included a hall of fame resume as one of the most [...]
March 15, 2017
Anou Enright
Ryan Bawek
Even with the fortuitous lack of serious injuries throughout his career, I think very few people thought that Vince Carter would still be a valued contributor in the NBA at the age of 40 and as of January 26, 2017 he is. Although it is worth discussing how incredible his mini-renaissance season has been in [...]
January 26, 2017
Anou Enright
Ryan Bawek
Vince Carter is the oldest player in the NBA at 39 years old (he will turn 40 in January) and is experiencing what many consider his swan song in his 19th season in the league. A likely hall of fame player as a member of the prestigious 24,000 point club and quite possibly the best [...]
November 16, 2016
Anou Enright
Blogs, Ryan Bawek