Raptors Considering The Idea To Pursue Vince Carter

[jonathanlambert33]

There's a pretty tasty free-agent scenario in circulation ... if it comes to fruition.

Word is that the Raptors have been kicking around the idea of making a free-agent play this summer to try to bring Vince Carter "home" by trying to sign the former face of the franchise away from the Mavericks.

Be advised that Carter has been very happy in Dallas these past three seasons. Very happy. He's emerged as the emotional leader of Dirk Nowitzki's team at this late stage of his career and, by all accounts, wants to re-sign with Dallas.

The Mavs, furthermore, are said to be just as interested in signing the 37-year-old to a new deal, especially after Carter capped his bargain three-year, $9 million pact with a a turn-back-the-clock series against the Spurs.

I suppose this is where some Raptors diehards are going to follow up by berating me with loud claims that Vince would never be welcomed back north of the border after the circumstances surrounding his departure in 2004. But I ain't buyin' it. I've never bought that. Trying to sign him now, as a veteran sage on a young team, is precisely the sort of splash we know new Maple Leaf Sports and Entertainment president Tim Leiweke loves to make.

Makes too much sense for the Raps not to explore it.

 

[BwareDWare94]

Uh...no.
 
The Raptors don't need a washed up veteran lol. They need another young piece. 

 

[buzzy]

They already dodged a bullet by not signing Nash.

Never been a fan of signing these old guys and take minutes away from developing players if you aren't already a serious contender.

Regardless of their history. Move the fuck on.

 

[RipCity32]

If he's willing to come off the bench, why not?

 

[jonathanlambert33]

Uh...no.
 
The Raptors don't need a washed up veteran lol. They need another young piece. 

He's almost revitalized his career.

 

[Thomas-Panda-Saxby]

He's not even fully washed up tho. Yeah he's not the same vince, but he's not washed up to the point where he can't help a team.

 

[snipezo]

Honestly if he's willing to take on a lesser role, sure. He could really help some of the young guys here.

 

[dez]

Far from washed up

For a player that's heavily relied on athleticism most his career VC is a anomaly, deserves credit for changing his game

They should do it after their ugly break up

 

[footballplaya52]

Isn't he gonna be 38? Just let a nigga be happy in Dallas.

 

[Pugz]

give him 20 minutes off the bench and hes gonna help with the lockeroom and developing the young guys.

i don't see this happening anyways tho

 

[Mexi]

Amir got his number tho

 

[Rios15]

He'd be a good bench addition but it'd be kinda weird to have him back