Atlanta Hawks sign 41 year old Vince Carter to 1yr $2.4M

[Entrepronegro]

http://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/24194157/atlanta-hawks-add-vince-carter-21st-season

The NBA's oldest player -- free-agent forward Vince Carter -- has agreed to a one-year, $2.4 million deal with the Atlanta Hawks, league sources told ESPN.

Carter, 41, will be starting his 21st season in an NBA career during which he has scored 24,868 points.

Atlanta general manager Travis Schlenk wanted Carter's influence around a young, rebuilding roster. Atlanta selected three players, including guard Trae Young, in the first-round of the 2018 NBA draft, and 2017 first-round pick John Collins also is a key part of the franchise's future. Carter was drafted on June 24, 1998, nearly three months before Young was born -- on Sept. 19, 1998.

Carter, an eight-time All-Star, will be joining his eighth NBA team. He averaged 5.4 points for the Sacramento Kings in a limited role last season.

 

[HotNixon36]

I have no idea what makes over-the-hill guys continue to play pro ball way past their prime.

2.4 million will not change his lifestyle, what is his motivation?

 

[Entrepronegro]

I have no idea what makes over-the-hill guys continue to play pro ball way past their prime.

2.4 million will not change his lifestyle, what is his motivation?

I don't blame him for signing the deal. I would not pass up free money that someone wants to give me which is what the Hawks are giving him.

 

[Helico-pterFunk]

Toronto, New Jersey, Orlando, Phoenix, Dallas, Memphis, Sacramento, Atlanta.

 

[Helico-pterFunk]

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vince_Carter#Awards_and_achievements

 

[tallblacknyc]

This guy got a life line like a punter in the NFL

 

[34real]

The NBA is fucked,they signing anyone....I'm trying to get signed ,A year,6 months,a week,aday, a few hours and I'll sign away.

 

[Ming Fei Hong]

I have no idea what makes over-the-hill guys continue to play pro ball way past their prime.

2.4 million will not change his lifestyle, what is his motivation?

2.4 million is nothing to sneeze at, even after taxes, especially when it's "free."

 

[power lord]

Must got bills to pay. Only reason to still play at that price.

 

[TimRock]

Maybe he just likes the game and is looking forward to helping out the younger guys. I'm sure no one on here would turn down this offer.

 

[Last Dayz]

I have no idea what makes over-the-hill guys continue to play pro ball way past their prime.

2.4 million will not change his lifestyle, what is his motivation?

Love of the game?

 

[LSN]

how dare this fuck nigga continues to do what he loves while getting paid millions for it!!!!?????

 

[ForExCHamp]

he not gonna play no games.. straight bench warmer and he not winning no kind of rings for the atlanta team.

 

[mchammertoeeesss]

2019 class for the Hall of Fame after he retires

 

[4 Dimensional]

Good for him

 

[gene cisco]

Only live once man. Once you retire from the game, that's it for the game. Maybe he just loves playing in the league. Keep living the dream and get paid? Fuck it.

Dianne Feinstein won't sit its old cac ass down somewhere and that thing is 85. Folks who love what they doing going to keep trying to do it.

 

[HotNixon36]

2.4 million is nothing to sneeze at, even after taxes, especially when it's "free."

What can he buy with that shit, he can't already buy or had not already bought?

That's like somebody with 3 million in a 401K, 500K house paid off, worked 25 years with a company, saying, " I think I will work more year for 90K." Even if the job is easy, he still gotta be there.

He knows damn well, time is 100 times more valuable than money, especially when you already got enough money to last a lifetime.

 

[clitsational]

so IT just got less than a 41 year old

​

 

[gamersfuel]

he not gonna play no games.. straight bench warmer and he not winning no kind of rings for the atlanta team.

ATL rebuilding so they in tank mode.. he will play. not starting, but he'll play

 

[tallblacknyc]

What can he buy with that shit, he can't already buy or had not already bought?

That's like somebody with 3 million in a 401K, 500K house paid off, worked 25 years with a company, saying, " I think I will work more year for 90K." Even if the job is easy, he still gotta be there.

He knows damn well, time is 100 times more valuable than money, especially when you already got enough money to last a lifetime.

may be he loves the spotlight, loves the groupies from state to state, keep in shape, maybe he needs to occupy his time cause he'd be bored or it keeps him out of trouble, maybe he using it to get connected to many teams behind the scenes moneymaking opportunities... Sometimes it's more than the pay, sometimes it's to fill avoid, networking, staying out of trouble, inner peace

 

[slam]

Toronto, New Jersey, Orlando, Phoenix, Dallas, Memphis, Sacramento, Atlanta.

was he on dallas or jersey when they won the chip...?

if not that sucks ....21 yrs n wasnt lucky enuff to even ride the bench on a championship team....

 

[Helico-pterFunk]

was he on dallas or jersey when they won the chip...?

if not that sucks ....21 yrs n wasnt lucky enuff to even ride the bench on a championship team....

Professional career

• 2.1 Toronto Raptors (1998–2004)
• 2.2 New Jersey Nets (2004–2009)
• 2.3 Orlando Magic (2009–2010)
• 2.4 Phoenix Suns (2010–2011)
• 2.5 Dallas Mavericks (2011–2014)
• 2.6 Memphis Grizzlies (2014–2017)
• 2.7 Sacramento Kings (2017–2018)

 

[Helico-pterFunk]

https://www.spotrac.com/nba/atlanta-hawks/vince-carter-2590/cash-earnings/



https://www.businessinsider.com/hig...ll-time-2017-2#21-vince-carter-1671-million-5



https://www.whatsthecap.com/nba/player/cartevi01/



https://www.spotrac.com/nba/atlanta-hawks/vince-carter-2590/









Estimated Career Earnings




A look at the calculated cash earnings for Vince Carter, including any upcoming years.







Year Team Salary Signing Bonus Incentive Trade Kicker Total Cash





1998-99

$1,760,000 - - - $1,760,000
1999-00

$2,267,280 - - - $2,267,280
2000-01

$2,425,440 - - - $2,425,440
2001-02

$3,073,032 - - - $3,073,032
2002-03

$10,067,750 - - - $10,067,750
2003-04

$11,326,219 - - - $11,326,219
2004-05

$12,584,688 - - - $12,584,688
2005-06

$13,843,156 - - - $13,843,156
2006-07

$15,101,625 - - - $15,101,625
2007-08

$13,320,000 - - - $13,320,000
2008-09

$14,724,125 - - - $14,724,125
2009-10

$16,123,250 - - - $16,123,250
2010-11

$17,522,375 - - - $17,522,375
2011-12

$4,000,000 - - - $4,000,000
2011-12

$2,414,634 - - - $2,414,634
2012-13

$3,090,000 - - - $3,090,000
2013-14

$3,180,000 - - - $3,180,000
2014-15

$3,911,981 - - - $3,911,981
2015-16

$4,088,019 - - - $4,088,019
2016-17

$4,264,057 - - - $4,264,057
2017-18

$8,000,000 - - - $8,000,000
Est. Earnings
(20 seasons) $167,087,631 - - - $167,087,631
2018-19

$2,393,887 - - - $2,393,887

$169,481,518 - - - $169,481,518

 

[mchammertoeeesss]

so IT just got less than a 41 year old

​

 

[moblack]

he not gonna play no games.. straight bench warmer and he not winning no kind of rings for the atlanta team.

I'll be the water boy for fucking 2 million. Are you negroes that stupid? NBA Analyst don't make what he is making.

 

[A to Dah K]

I have no idea what makes over-the-hill guys continue to play pro ball way past their prime.

2.4 million will not change his lifestyle, what is his motivation?

 

[A to Dah K]

Toronto, New Jersey, Orlando, Phoenix, Dallas, Memphis, Sacramento, Atlanta.

Bad hoes in all them states

 

[Helico-pterFunk]

Bad hoes in all them states

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vince_Carter#Personal_life




Carter married Ellen Rucker, a chiropractor, in July 2004; the couple divorced in 2006. They have one daughter, Kai Michelle Carter.[144]

 

[ballscout1]

Jason Kidd was damn near 40 when he won his first and last ring.

Kareem was still playing at 42

Mutumbo was also 42

Parrish was 43

Nash was 41

 

[TheyCallMeBe]

Keep getting dem checks Vince

 

[Z MONSTER]

I'm not hating but there's dozens of young brothers who didn't get drafted who should be in the league.

 

[exiledking]

I have no idea what makes over-the-hill guys continue to play pro ball way past their prime.

2.4 million will not change his lifestyle, what is his motivation?

Hmm, let's see... Make 2.4 Mill MORE to keep putting way to play basketball at age 41, knowing you could possibly live 30 plus years more with no idea what you'll make money on, plus put away more for your seeds... Yeah, I dunno wtf is wrong with him.

 

[A to Dah K]

I'm not hating but there's dozens of young brothers who didn't get drafted who should be in the league.

If they shoulda been they woulda been

 

[HotNixon36]

Hmm, let's see... Make 2.4 Mill MORE to keep putting way to play basketball at age 41, knowing you could possibly live 30 plus years more with no idea what you'll make money on, plus put away more for your seeds... Yeah, I dunno wtf is wrong with him.

His Net worth is 60 million, so 2.4 million - taxies and agent percentage leaves him at a 61. 5 net worth.

How will this change his lifestyle or how he will live in retirement? He can easily get coaching, announcer gigs, or invest more heavily.

He definitely is not playing because he needs the money

 

[Simply_Black]

I have no idea what makes over-the-hill guys continue to play pro ball way past their prime.

2.4 million will not change his lifestyle, what is his motivation?

What about building wealth for future generations? We do not question when cacs work until they die to build wealth for their children so why question when our own people do it.