2018 is shaping up to be a big year for Vince Carter. The former NBA star will have his No. 15 retired by the Toronto Raptors this season, in a ceremony set to take place on Nov. 2, when the Raptors host Sacramento, according to the official website. TSN’s Josh Lewenberg.
Carter began his 22-year NBA career in Toronto, playing with the Raptors from 1998 to 2004, helping launch the team in the years following its inception. He will be the first player from the franchise to have his jersey retired.
The Raptors will retire Vince Carter’s No. 15 when they host Sacramento on Nov. 2, sources tell TSN.
Nearly 26 years after scoring the first basket at Scotiabank Arena, VC will be the first player in the franchise’s 30-year history to have his jersey hoisted into the rafters. pic.twitter.com/0YGEPSPTap
–Josh Lewenberg (@JLew1050) September 23, 2024
Carter’s Number 15 will also be retired by the Brooklyn Nets during the upcoming season, which the Nets announced in May. Carter spent five seasons with the New Jersey Nets after being traded by Toronto in 2004.
After being traded to the Orlando Magic in 2009, Carter played for six other teams before announcing his retirement in 2020 at age 43.
An eight-time All-Star who was named a six-time All-Star in Toronto, he averaged 23.4 points, 5.2 rebounds and 3.9 assists per game in seven seasons with the Raptors, along with 1.3 steals and 1.0 blocks. He was particularly known for his dunking ability, winning the NBA Dunk Contest trophy in 2000 after a legendary performance.
