Years after he played his last game, Vince Carter is finally getting the honor he deserves by chosen for the Hall of Fame. The Toronto Raptors, meanwhile, have chosen to honor their All-Star with a tribute logo, a move that’s certainly drawing a positive reaction from fans.
After playing 22 seasons in the NBA, the longest career in league history, Carter hung up his jersey as a member of the Atlanta Hawks in 2020. But before his stints with various teams, the All-Star guard first made his mark by playing for the Toronto Raptors from 1998 to 2004.
His time as a Raptor made the team relevant, thanks to the excitement and talent he brought to the team. During that run, Carter averaged 23.4 points, 5.2 rebounds, 3.9 assists, and 1.3 steals per game. He’s also fourth in franchise history with a total of 9,420 points, eighth when it comes to assists by making 1,553 of them, and ninth in rebounds after making 2,091.
After his time playing for the Raptors, Carter made his way to the New Jersey Nets and Orlando Magic, two teams that saw him play out most of his prime. Since then, the former Raptors star spent the remaining years of his career as a journeyman for the Dallas Mavericks, Memphis Grizzlies, Sacramento Kings, and Atlanta Hawks.
Fan Call on Toronto Raptors To Make Vince Carter Logo Tribute Permanent
Due to the announcement of Carter about to be inducted into the Hall of Fame, the Raptors released a logo of their mascot in a pose reminiscent of the All-Star’s iconic dunk. This move has led a lot of fans asking the franchise to make this tribute Toronto’s permanent logo, as seen in a tweet of the image by Ball Is Life on X:
“Can we lobby to keep this the raptors alt logo?” WittyCollector asked.
“They should honestly keep this forever,” Daniel A Saraiva Jr. said.
“This should have been done 20 years ago!” Ryan Totka tweeted.
“Way better than the current one, I bet if they had that logo in 2019 Kawhi would’ve stayed,” Juan Suarez explained.
It’s almost impossible not to love the logo’s look and the history behind it. Carter has been known as one of the NBA’s greatest dunkers and the moment used for the logo has been regarded as an exciting memory for a lot of fans.
The Raptor star’s induction into the Hall of Fame will occur later this year on August 17. Carter will be joined by other former NBA stars, such as Chauncey Billups, Michael Cooper, and Walter Davis, among others.
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