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Brooklyn Nets: 25 Best Players To Play For The Nets

By Phil Watson

Nov 2, 2015; Brooklyn, NY, USA; General view of the opening tip-off between the Brooklyn Nets and the Milwaukee Bucks during the first quarter at Barclays Center. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 2, 2015; Brooklyn, NY, USA; General view of the opening tip-off between the Brooklyn Nets and the Milwaukee Bucks during the first quarter at Barclays Center. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports /
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EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ – MARCH 27: Vince Carter #15 of the New Jersey Nets squares off against Kobe Bryant #24 of the Los Angeles Lakers during their game on March 27, 2009 at the Izod Center in East Rutherford, New Jersey.  (Photo by Chris McGrath/Getty Images)
EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ – MARCH 27: Vince Carter #15 of the New Jersey Nets squares off against Kobe Bryant #24 of the Los Angeles Lakers during their game on March 27, 2009 at the Izod Center in East Rutherford, New Jersey.  (Photo by Chris McGrath/Getty Images) /

The New Jersey Nets landed a disgruntled star in December 2004, acquiring former Rookie of the Year and Slam Dunk champion Vince Carter from the Toronto Raptors in exchange for Alonzo Mourning, Eric Williams, Aaron Williams and first-round picks in 2005 and 2006.

Carter still brought some game to the Nets, earning three All-Star berths.

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In parts of five seasons in New Jersey, Carter averaged 23.6 points, 5.8 rebounds, 4.7 assists and 1.2 steals in 37.9 minutes per game, shooting .447/.370/.809.

Carter was the fifth overall pick out of North Carolina by the Golden State Warriors in the 1998 NBA Draft and was traded to the Raptors on draft night. The 1998-99 NBA Rookie of the Year, Carter was a five-time All-Star and two-time All-NBA pick in Toronto, as well.

In December 2010, he was traded to the Phoenix Suns and was waived in December 2011, signing three days later with the Dallas Mavericks.

Carter signed a three-year deal worth approximately $12 million with the Memphis Grizzlies in July 2014 and is under contract through 2016-17.

He is 26th in NBA history with 1,274 games, 23th with 41,336 minutes played, sixth with 1,937 3-pointers and 24th with 23,969 points.

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