NBA Fans Have Split Reaction On Vince Carter Toronto Raptors News

Josh Lewenberg of TSN reported that the Toronto Raptors will retire Vince Carter's jersey.

Nov 21, 2018; Atlanta, GA, USA; Atlanta Hawks forward Vince Carter (15) reacts after scoring his 25,000 point in the NBA on a dunk on the final play of the game during the second half at State Farm Arena. Mandatory Credit: Dale Zanine-Imagn Images / Dale Zanine-Imagn Images

Vince Carter is among the best Toronto Raptors players of all time.

After spending the first six and a half seasons of his career with the franchise (and making five NBA All-Star Games), Carter was traded to the New Jersey Nets in 2004.

On Monday, Josh Lewenberg of TSN reported the big news that Carter's jersey will be retired by the Raptors.

Via Lewenberg: "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."

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

Many fans reacted to the news.

Via @CoachroacheT: "Great decision to retire his number before the Nets do.

Vince was MJ to a generation of Canadian hoopers.

Deserves his spot in the rafters and as a builder of basketball in the country."

Great decision to retire his number before the Nets do.

Vince was MJ to a generation of Canadian hoopers.

Deserves his spot in the rafters and as a builder of basketball in the country.

— CoachRoache (@CoachroacheT) September 23, 2024

Via @87Danielc87: "Love it, absolutely love it.

The Canadian players on this league right now never looked up to Steve Nash, it was always vince."

Love it, absolutely love it.

The Canadian players on this league right now never looked up to Steve Nash, it was always vince.

— Daniel (@87Danielc87) September 23, 2024

Via @OrganicsJunkie: "This is a genuinely disgraceful move by the franchise.

An insult to any fan who was actually around while Carter was forcing his way out.

He hated playing in Toronto and embarrassed the franchise on his way out.

We have a champion who wanted to be here, and we honor Carter ??"

This is a genuinely disgraceful move by the franchise.

An insult to any fan who was actually around while Carter was forcing his way out.

He hated playing in Toronto and embarrassed the franchise on his way out.

We have a champion who wanted to be here, and we honor Carter ??

— Richmond Valentine (@OrganicsJunkie) September 23, 2024

Via @danisdriven: "Yes! So excited for this, the right thing to do for the guy!"

Yes! So excited for this, the right thing to do for the guy! pic.twitter.com/7DXABh7bQD

— Dan (@danisdriven) September 23, 2024

Via @cutedeafgirl: "I don't like this Vince quit on the raptors demanding a trade tied the raptors hands raptors got nothing for him so because of this his jersey being retired"

I don't like this Vince quit on the raptors demanding a trade tied the raptors hands raptors got nothing for him so because of this his jersey being retired

— Morgan jamie 🇨🇦❤️ 🏳️‍🌈 (@cutedeafgirl) September 23, 2024

Carter also spent time with the Magic, Suns, Grizzlies, Mavs, Kings and Hawks (in addition to the Nets and Raptors).

He retired after the 2019-20 season.