It’s going to be a good year for Vince Carter’s legacy. The former NBA star will have his number 15 retired this season by the Toronto Raptors, with a ceremony to be held on November 2 when the Raptors host Sacramento, AFP news agency reported. TSN’s Josh Lewenberg.
Carter began his 22-year NBA career in Toronto, playing with the Raptors from 1998 to 2004, and helped launch the team in the years following its founding. 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 told TSN.
Nearly 26 years after scoring the first basket in history at Scotiabank Arena, VC will be the first player in the franchise’s 30-year history to see its star-spangled jersey. image.twitter.com/0YGEPSPTap
—Josh Lewenberg (@JLew1050) September 23, 2024
Carter’s No. 15 will also be retired by the Brooklyn Nets at some point next season, as the Nets announced in May. Carter spent five seasons with the then-New Jersey Nets after being traded to Toronto in 2004.
After being traded to the Orlando Magic in 2009, Carter went on to play for six more teams before announcing his retirement in 2020 at the age of 43.
The eight-time All-Star, who earned six of those All-Star nods in Toronto, averaged 23.4 points, 5.2 rebounds and 3.9 assists per game in seven seasons with the Raptors, as well as 1.3 steals and 1.0 blocks. He was especially known for his dunking prowess, taking home the NBA Slam Dunk Contest trophy in 2000 after a legendary performance.