Official confirmation of Carter and Billups’ induction to the Hall of Fame will come on Saturday during the Final Four of Men’s NCAA tournament.

Vince Carter will enter the Hall of Fame in his first year of eligibility. He started his career with the Toronto Raptors, who selected him as the fifth overall pick in 1998, before suiting up for seven more franchises including the New Jersey Nets, Dallas Mavericks, and the Atlanta Hawks. On top of his eight All-Star appearances, Carter also won the NBA Rookie of the Year award and was the NBA Slam Dunk Competition winner in 2000.

Chauncey Billups has been eligible for the Hall of Fame nod since 2018 but 2024 was the first time he was a finalist. Billups is best known for his stint with the Detroit Pistons, leading the franchise to an unexpected NBA Championship in 2004. He was a five-time All-Star and received two NBA All-Defensive Second Team during his career.

Since retiring after the 2019-20 NBA season, Carter ventured into broadcasting. He served as an NBA analyst for ESPN until 2023 and currently works in the same role with YES Network.

Billups, who retired in 2014, has been the head coach of the Portland Trail Blazers since 2021. 

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Vince Carter, one of the biggest superstars in the NBA over the past two decades, has decided to call it quits after the 2019-20 season.

Carter has decided to sign a one-year deal with the Atlanta Hawks, the team with which he spent the 2018-19 season, and then retire after the conclusion of the upcoming NBA season.

His final season will be Carter’s 22nd in the National Basketball Association, which will break a record for the most ever seasons played by a player in a career. His twenty-second season will break the mark of 21 currently held by Dirk Nowitzki, Kevin Garnett, Robert Parrish, and Kevin Willis.

Carter, who will turn 43-years-old in January, is expected to serve in a leadership and mentorship role for the Eastern Conference squad and feature as a bench player for the young and hungry Hawks.

The Florida native has made 8 All-Star teams in a decorated career that has seen him play for 8 NBA franchises. Widely considered to be the greatest slam dunk artist of all-time, Carter’s transitioned from a superstar small forward to a valuable bench player nearer to the end of his career.

The Hawks will hope to put a fitting ribbon on Carter’s storied career with an improved 2019-20 campaign.

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During the “Winging It” podcast with Kent Bazemore and host Annie Feinberg, Vince Carter said that he will play in the 22nd season in the NBA. He also said that he would like to return to the Atlanta Hawks. The topic of his future was brought up during the podcast when they were discussing the retirement of Dwayne Wade and Dirk Nowitzki.

Carter holds the 20^th place on the NBA all-time scoring list with 25,430 points. Among the players who are still active he ranks in the top five In games played, 3-pointers made, field goals made, minutes played and points scored. Last season, Carter crossed the 25,000 point mark against the Toronto Raptors with a 14 point game. Unsurprisingly the former slam dunk champion surpassed the 25,000^th mark with a dunk.

The Hawks became the eight team in which Carter played last summer after he signed a one-year minimum contract. Previously he has played for Orlando Magic, Dallas Mavericks, Phoenix Suns, Toronto Raptors, Memphis Grizzlies, Sacramento Kings and New Jersey Nets.

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At first, most of the people pointed towards Vince Carter, stating that he is the man to be blamed for such an outcome. Sacramento Kings small forward was near McCaw when he jumped and he diverted his path, which made young guard lose his balance. Immediately, the 41-year-old started feeling sorry for what he did and at one point his eyes were full of tears.

After the game, a huge debate started spreading over the internet and the media, about Carter. One side is claiming that he is a dirty player and that he wanted to hurt younger colleague.

But among others, who are defending one of the best dunkers in NBA history are Golden State Warriors superstars, Kevin Durant and Draymond Green.

“I know Vince’s spirit and his heart. I don’t believe it was intentional at all. It looked like he was just caught in the middle of the play and wanted to move out of the way, but Pat was coming so fast.” , Durant stated for the ESPN. ” It was just an unfortunate play. Nobody in our locker room thinks Vince did that on purpose.”

Our sports desk wishes a fast recovery to Patrick McCaw who needs to rest in order to heal his concussion.

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Official confirmation of Carter and Billups’ induction to the Hall of Fame will come on Saturday during the Final Four of Men’s NCAA tournament.

Vince Carter will enter the Hall of Fame in his first year of eligibility. He started his career with the Toronto Raptors, who selected him as the fifth overall pick in 1998, before suiting up for seven more franchises including the New Jersey Nets, Dallas Mavericks, and the Atlanta Hawks. On top of his eight All-Star appearances, Carter also won the NBA Rookie of the Year award and was the NBA Slam Dunk Competition winner in 2000.

Chauncey Billups has been eligible for the Hall of Fame nod since 2018 but 2024 was the first time he was a finalist. Billups is best known for his stint with the Detroit Pistons, leading the franchise to an unexpected NBA Championship in 2004. He was a five-time All-Star and received two NBA All-Defensive Second Team during his career.

Since retiring after the 2019-20 NBA season, Carter ventured into broadcasting. He served as an NBA analyst for ESPN until 2023 and currently works in the same role with YES Network.

Billups, who retired in 2014, has been the head coach of the Portland Trail Blazers since 2021. 

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Vince Carter, one of the biggest superstars in the NBA over the past two decades, has decided to call it quits after the 2019-20 season.

Carter has decided to sign a one-year deal with the Atlanta Hawks, the team with which he spent the 2018-19 season, and then retire after the conclusion of the upcoming NBA season.

His final season will be Carter’s 22nd in the National Basketball Association, which will break a record for the most ever seasons played by a player in a career. His twenty-second season will break the mark of 21 currently held by Dirk Nowitzki, Kevin Garnett, Robert Parrish, and Kevin Willis.

Carter, who will turn 43-years-old in January, is expected to serve in a leadership and mentorship role for the Eastern Conference squad and feature as a bench player for the young and hungry Hawks.

The Florida native has made 8 All-Star teams in a decorated career that has seen him play for 8 NBA franchises. Widely considered to be the greatest slam dunk artist of all-time, Carter’s transitioned from a superstar small forward to a valuable bench player nearer to the end of his career.

The Hawks will hope to put a fitting ribbon on Carter’s storied career with an improved 2019-20 campaign.

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During the “Winging It” podcast with Kent Bazemore and host Annie Feinberg, Vince Carter said that he will play in the 22nd season in the NBA. He also said that he would like to return to the Atlanta Hawks. The topic of his future was brought up during the podcast when they were discussing the retirement of Dwayne Wade and Dirk Nowitzki.

Carter holds the 20^th place on the NBA all-time scoring list with 25,430 points. Among the players who are still active he ranks in the top five In games played, 3-pointers made, field goals made, minutes played and points scored. Last season, Carter crossed the 25,000 point mark against the Toronto Raptors with a 14 point game. Unsurprisingly the former slam dunk champion surpassed the 25,000^th mark with a dunk.

The Hawks became the eight team in which Carter played last summer after he signed a one-year minimum contract. Previously he has played for Orlando Magic, Dallas Mavericks, Phoenix Suns, Toronto Raptors, Memphis Grizzlies, Sacramento Kings and New Jersey Nets.

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At first, most of the people pointed towards Vince Carter, stating that he is the man to be blamed for such an outcome. Sacramento Kings small forward was near McCaw when he jumped and he diverted his path, which made young guard lose his balance. Immediately, the 41-year-old started feeling sorry for what he did and at one point his eyes were full of tears.

After the game, a huge debate started spreading over the internet and the media, about Carter. One side is claiming that he is a dirty player and that he wanted to hurt younger colleague.

But among others, who are defending one of the best dunkers in NBA history are Golden State Warriors superstars, Kevin Durant and Draymond Green.

“I know Vince’s spirit and his heart. I don’t believe it was intentional at all. It looked like he was just caught in the middle of the play and wanted to move out of the way, but Pat was coming so fast.” , Durant stated for the ESPN. ” It was just an unfortunate play. Nobody in our locker room thinks Vince did that on purpose.”

Our sports desk wishes a fast recovery to Patrick McCaw who needs to rest in order to heal his concussion.

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