Nets to retire Vince Carter's No. 15 jersey next season / News - Basketnews.com

Brooklyn Nets announce the retirement of Vince Carter's No. 15 jersey, commemorating his impactful tenure with the team during his illustrious 22-season NBA career.

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The Brooklyn Nets announced on Wednesday that they will retire Vince Carter's No. 15 next season.

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Carter, who played for the Nets when they were based in New Jersey, had a memorable stint with the team from 2004 to 2009. During his time there, he earned three All-Star selections and played a key role in guiding the franchise to the playoffs on three occasions.

This honor places Carter among a select group of players whose numbers have been retired by the Nets.

Those names include Bill Russell, whose No. 6 jersey is retired leaguewide, and Jason Kidd, Carter's former teammate, whose No. 5 was retired in 2013. Other Nets legends with retired jerseys include Drazen Petrovic (No. 3), John Williamson (No. 23), Bill Melchionni (No. 25), Julius Erving (No. 32), and Buck Williams (No. 52).

Carter's NBA career spanned an unprecedented 22 seasons, during which he also played for the Toronto Raptors, Orlando Magic, Phoenix Suns, Dallas Mavericks, Memphis Grizzlies, Sacramento Kings, and Atlanta Hawks.

Throughout his career, Carter maintained averages of 16.7 points, 4.3 rebounds, and 3.1 assists over 1541 games.

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