Carter opts out of final year of deal to test free agency
Associated Press

Updated: June 30, 2007, 12:25 PM ET
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NEWARK, N.J. -- Vince Carter opted out of the final year of a contract with the New Jersey Nets that would have paid the All-Star guard $16.3 million this coming season.



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Nets' President Rod Thorn said Saturday the team was informed Friday that Carter would test the free agent market, but he remained optimistic the 30-year-old swingman would return next season.

"Unless he's changed his mind, we're hoping he's back," Thorn told The Associated Press in a telephone interview. "He said he wants to return and we've always said we wanted him back."

The two sides have talked about a contract for the past month, and they are close to an agreement on a four-year deal worth more than $60 million.

Any new contract could not be signed until July 11. If the two sides reach an agreement, Thorn said the team is prohibited from announcing the deal until then.

Kurt Schoeppler, Carter's agent, has not returned telephone calls left at his Cleveland office since the negotiations began. He did not return a call on Saturday.

Carter averaged team-highs of 25.2 points in the regular season and 22.3 for the postseason.

If there is a knock on Carter, who will be entering his 10th season, it's his failure to step up in the playoffs. He shot less than 40 percent from the field in the postseason and he made several big mistakes.

Carter turned the ball over in the closing seconds of Game 4 of the Eastern Conference semifinal against Cleveland with the Nets down two points and 2-1 in the series. He also was somewhat of a no-show for the deciding Game 6, scoring 11 points while having more turnovers (5) than baskets (4).

The other potential free agent the Nets would like to lock up is center Mikki Moore, who took over the starting job after Nenad Krstic was lost in December with a knee injury. Moore averaged career-bests of 9.8 points and 5.1 rebounds while leading the league in field goal percentage .609.

Copyright 2007 by The Associated Press

New York Trade Breakdown
Outgoing
Malik Rose
6-7 PF from Drexel
3.0 ppg, 2.7 rpg, 1.0 apg in 12.4 minutes
Jared Jeffries
6-11 SF from Indiana
4.0 ppg, 4.3 rpg, 1.2 apg in 23.8 minutes
Renaldo Balkman
6-7 SF from South Carolina
4.9 ppg, 4.3 rpg, 0.7 apg in 15.7 minutes
David Lee
6-9 SF from Florida
10.7 ppg, 10.4 rpg, 1.8 apg in 29.8 minutes
Incoming
Vince Carter
6-6 SG from North Carolina
25.2 ppg, 6.0 rpg, 4.8 apg in 38.1 minutes
Change in team outlook: +2.6 ppg, -15.7 rpg, and +0.1 apg.


New Jersey Trade Breakdown
Outgoing
Vince Carter
6-6 SG from North Carolina
25.2 ppg, 6.0 rpg, 4.8 apg in 38.1 minutes
Incoming
Malik Rose
6-7 PF from Drexel
3.0 ppg, 2.7 rpg, 1.0 apg in 12.4 minutes
Jared Jeffries
6-11 SF from Indiana
4.0 ppg, 4.3 rpg, 1.2 apg in 23.8 minutes
Renaldo Balkman
6-7 SF from South Carolina
4.9 ppg, 4.3 rpg, 0.7 apg in 15.7 minutes
David Lee
6-9 SF from Florida
10.7 ppg, 10.4 rpg, 1.8 apg in 29.8 minutes
Change in team outlook: -2.6 ppg, +15.7 rpg, and -0.1 apg.



Successful Scenario
Due to New York and New Jersey being over the cap, the 25% trade rule is invoked. New York and New Jersey had to be no more than 125% plus $100,000 of the salary given out for the trade to be accepted, which did happen here. This trade satisfies the provisions of the Collective Bargaining Agreement.

Trade ID
Every trade made by fans is allocated a unique Trade ID which you can share with friends and fellow basketball fans to allow them to see your trade scenario. The Trade ID for this scenario is 4048519.

THERE IS ONLY ONE BALL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ONE!!!!!!!!

Posted by NYKresurrection:

New York Trade Breakdown
Outgoing
Malik Rose
6-7 PF from Drexel
3.0 ppg, 2.7 rpg, 1.0 apg in 12.4 minutes
Jared Jeffries
6-11 SF from Indiana
4.0 ppg, 4.3 rpg, 1.2 apg in 23.8 minutes
Renaldo Balkman
6-7 SF from South Carolina
4.9 ppg, 4.3 rpg, 0.7 apg in 15.7 minutes
David Lee
6-9 SF from Florida
10.7 ppg, 10.4 rpg, 1.8 apg in 29.8 minutes
Incoming
Vince Carter
6-6 SG from North Carolina
25.2 ppg, 6.0 rpg, 4.8 apg in 38.1 minutes
Change in team outlook: +2.6 ppg, -15.7 rpg, and +0.1 apg.


New Jersey Trade Breakdown
Outgoing
Vince Carter
6-6 SG from North Carolina
25.2 ppg, 6.0 rpg, 4.8 apg in 38.1 minutes
Incoming
Malik Rose
6-7 PF from Drexel
3.0 ppg, 2.7 rpg, 1.0 apg in 12.4 minutes
Jared Jeffries
6-11 SF from Indiana
4.0 ppg, 4.3 rpg, 1.2 apg in 23.8 minutes
Renaldo Balkman
6-7 SF from South Carolina
4.9 ppg, 4.3 rpg, 0.7 apg in 15.7 minutes
David Lee
6-9 SF from Florida
10.7 ppg, 10.4 rpg, 1.8 apg in 29.8 minutes
Change in team outlook: -2.6 ppg, +15.7 rpg, and -0.1 apg.



Successful Scenario
Due to New York and New Jersey being over the cap, the 25% trade rule is invoked. New York and New Jersey had to be no more than 125% plus $100,000 of the salary given out for the trade to be accepted, which did happen here. This trade satisfies the provisions of the Collective Bargaining Agreement.

Trade ID
Every trade made by fans is allocated a unique Trade ID which you can share with friends and fellow basketball fans to allow them to see your trade scenario. The Trade ID for this scenario is 4048519.

Oh God, NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO!!!!

Posted by EwingsGlass:

Posted by Anji:

THERE IS ONLY ONE BALL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ONE!!!!!!!!

What if we petition the league for an extra ball (or 2) based upon physical handicaps(inability to play team basketball). Or we could ask to play 5 consecutive one on one games rather than 1 five on five game?

LOL! Hilarious.

Yes, worst trade proposal ever. Vince makes sense for a team that's top two needs are scoring and scoring. That team is not the Knicks.

No, I say no to Vince Carter.

ummm ...........



















NO!!!!!!