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Smooth:
Raptors trade Carter to Nets

TSN.ca Staff with ESPN files

12/17/2004

Vince Carter's days as a Toronto Raptor have come to an end.

ESPN reports that the New Jersey Nets and Toronto Raptors have completed a trade that sends Carter to the Nets, pending league approval.

In exchange for Carter, the Raptors receive center Alonzo Mourning, guard Eric Williams, forward Aaron Williams and two first round draft picks.

 Carter was placed on the injured list with a strained left Achilles' tendon last Friday and is to miss at least five games.

Reports surfaced in July that Carter was not happy with the hiring of GM Rob Babcock nor with the selection of Rafael Arajuo with in the NBA draft and asked for a trade.

Carter has almost three years plus an option for a fourth left on his contract, which pays him approximately $12.6 million US this season.

Mourning, 34, has two years left on a contract that pays him $5.4 million this season and $6.4 million for 2005-2006. Aaron Williams, 33, makes $3.1 million this season with an option for $3.3 million next year, while Eric Williams, 32, signed a three-year, $12 million contract in August.

More to follow.

Smooth:
This trade could look shitty on the surface for the Raptors, but they are getting some expiring contracts I believe with some of these guys, so they'll have some nice money for next year. In my opinion though the 2 first round pics are what makes the trade, especially if Jersey finishes low.

pappy:
im shocked to see vince end up in jersey

A-Trak:
not much in return for now for vince, but i agree the draft picks will be good. i thought the knicks were going to make a push for him. i assume carter being injury prone player hurt his value.

Smooth:

--- Quote from: FREE RON ARTEST on December 17, 2004, 01:28:50 PM ---im shocked to see vince end up in jersey

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lol me to man, I really thought he was going to the knicks. Isaiah Thomas wanted Vinced really bad, and rumour has it there was a little bidding war goin on with the knicks and Jersey to get Vince..

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