The Phoenix Suns will move forward without Vince Carter on their roster. Carter’s full $18 million salary for this season would have been guaranteed if not released within 72 hours of the official start of free agency.
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HoopsVibe’s Very Quick Call: In Toronto, he was touted as the face of the NBA. In New Jersey, he was a perennial All-Star. In Orlando, he was tabbed as the final piece of the puzzle.
Oh how the mighty have fallen.
Sometime over the next few days, the Phoenix Suns are expected to exercise the opt-out clause on the final year of Vince Carter’s contract.
The club would rather pay the $4 million buyout and have Carter walk then fork out $18 million for the 2012 season.
Carter will become a free agent. And there will be interest in his services, however, he’ll be lucky to get the Mid Level Exception.
After all, Carter’s days as a high flyer are over. Too often, he avoids contact and settles for perimeter fade-aways and off balance jump shots.
The next few days provide Carter a final shot at salvaging something from a mostly disappointing career.
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