Vince Carter to become the first Toronto Raptors player to have jersey number retired: report

Carter kicked off his illustrious 22-year NBA journey in Toronto, showcasing his skills with the Raptors from 1998 to 2004. His contributions were instrumental in propelling the team to success during its formative years. As a testament to his impact, he will soon become the inaugural player in franchise history to have his jersey retired.

The Raptors will retire Vince Carter’s No. 15 when they host Sacramento on Nov. 2, sources tell TSN.

Nearly 26 years after scoring the first ever basket at Scotiabank Arena, VC will be the first player in the franchise’s 30-year history to have his jersey go into the rafters. pic.twitter.com/0YGEPSPTap

— Josh Lewenberg (@JLew1050) September 23, 2024

Carter's No. 15 will also be retired by the Brooklyn Nets sometime this upcoming season, which the Nets announced in May. Carter spent five seasons with the then-New Jersey Nets after being traded by Toronto in 2004.

After being traded to the Orlando Magic in 2009, Carter went on to play for six more teams before announcing his retirement in 2020, at the age of 43.

The eight-time All-Star, who earned six of those All-Star nods in Toronto, averaged 23.4 points, 5.2 rebounds and 3.9 assists per game in seven seasons with the Raptors, as well as 1.3 steals and 1.0 blocks. He was especially notorious for his ability to dunk, taking home the NBA Dunk Contest trophy in 2000 after a legendary performance.