Vince Carter, in this era when players in 1996 have already begun to participate in the draft, he is one of the few born in the 1970s in the league. He is 38 years old this year.

As a once unparalleled demigod, many people have even forgotten that this UFO is still flying around the league.

Everyone feels that Carter should choose to retire after completing his contract with the Mavericks.

However, Carter said he has no intention of retiring.

He can still play and enjoy the fun that the game brings to him.

In the Mavericks last season, he was considered a qualified backup wing.

The defense is acceptable, the three-pointers are stable, and he has rich experience.

Occasionally, I can give everyone a beautiful dunk at the American Airlines Center, and then turn on the accelerator of the motorcycle and fly all the way.

Yes, Carter is no longer a star. But as a role player, he does his best.

Carter has no desires and desires now. A few years ago, when he and Garnett were in the Nets, he still had the desire for a championship.

Now, all he wants is to keep playing.

Carter still can't accept the days when he doesn't have to report to the arena or play on the court.

Therefore, after executing his contract with the Mavericks, Carter has been waiting for his next home.

No matter what team it is, as long as he can play the main rotation and ensure stable playing time, he is willing to sign with it.

But Carter never expected that he would actually sit across from Wayne.

And Wayne also rekindled his desire for honor.

"I'm so glad you came, Vince. You can't refuse me this time."

Wayne said, pushing the freshly brewed tea in front of Carter.

After the draft, Wayne's dream of becoming the No. 1 pick was shattered again, and James retained his biggest advantage.

In the draft, I continue to beat Wayne!

What's the use of being great no matter how great Wayne is? He can't enter our top pick circle!

Well, Bennett tearfully liked it.

The heartbroken Wayne made a phone call and made an appointment with someone to talk to him, so old Carter sat in the living room of Wayne's house.

When Wayne mentioned the word "rejection", Carter felt embarrassed.

To be honest, he may be the only person in the league who dares to reject Wayne twice.

For the first time, Carter was still on the tail end of his peak and still had All-Star level strength, so he still wanted to win on his own.

After all, group gatherings were not that common in those days.

The second time, Carter and Hardy agreed that we two brothers would give it a final try. If it didn't work, we would change places to win the championship.

At that time, the hard man snorted: Huh! As one of the top five forwards in history, I, Kevin Garnett, still need to hug my thigh? I am a person with backbone! Even if I want to leave the Nets, I will not hug my thigh!

Hard special one year later: WGNB! What a great championship! Wayne, my good brother, no one can say a bad word about him!

Carter, on the other hand, was originally going to be packaged and shipped to Portland together with Hard Special.

But Old Carter saw that the Trail Blazers' back line was too crowded. If he went there himself, he might not be able to become the cornerstone of the atmosphere and build the team.

So I turned around and went to Mavericks.

Cuban did not lie to Carter. Carter has received very stable playing time in the Mavericks over the years.

This also allowed him to maintain his condition.

So, after all, this is the third time Wayne has recruited Carter.

In today's world, 3D players can be said to be the most valuable.

Look at Tang Shen, a damn guy who can't dribble a ball, a guard who can only dribble in two steps at most.

Even if the bat clause is triggered, even if he has to get 30% of the maximum salary, there are still a lot of teams waiting to take over, and the league is full of lickers.

Just because he is the top 3D player in the league.

But to be honest, this price is not the B price. The value of this 3D player is raised by the Blazers themselves.

Because the Trail Blazers can be said to be the first team to receive the bonus of 3D players.

Matthews, Thompson, Green

There are not many good 3D players in the league, but the Trail Blazers had three of them alone that year, allowing everyone to see the power of 3D players.

Where can you find a player like this who can defend and score without needing the ball?

So now, 3D players are very popular.

In this year's free agent market, there just aren't any 3D players to sign. If they want to trade, the Blazers don't have much leverage.

Wayne could only retreat to the next best thing and think of old Carter.

Carter's defense is much slower due to his age.

But Carter is still very aggressive. After all, he has been fighting since the beginning of the century. Moreover, his experience can sometimes make up for his footwork problems.

Let's talk about three-pointers. Carter's three-pointers have always been very strong. Last season, his three-point shooting percentage remained at nearly 40%.

Open the historical three-point shooting list, and you will be surprised to find that Carter is in the top ten.

The people in front of him were all famous legendary shooters such as Miller and Junzi Lei.

But no one has ever regarded Carter as a shooter because his dunks were so explosive.

Once the buckle label is attached, it is difficult to remove.

It's like some actors will form a fixed impression after acting in superhero movies too many times.

For example, Hugh Jackman looks like Wolverine in everything he plays. Even if he plays a costume drama, you always feel that he will stretch out his steel claws at any time.

Carter was also harmed by this stereotype. People only remember his dunks and ignore his other advantages.

Therefore, in Wayne's mind, Carter can be regarded as a qualified 3D substitute.

Although he is not the top player, if he only plays more than ten minutes as a substitute, Wayne thinks Carter is completely adequate.

Moreover, as a championship contending team, it definitely needs a few veterans like Carter to take care of things.

At the critical moment, they will exert unimaginable power.

"As long as I can have a place to continue playing and have stable playing time, that's all.

If the situation is really like what you said, I have no reason to refuse this time." Carter scratched his head in embarrassment.

The number one player in the league paid three visits to the thatched cottage, which was a great deal of respect for him, a former top four shooting guard.

If you want to change someone who doesn't give him face, I guess it can only be said: once for two rounds, once for three rounds, and never for one more time.

"No, Vince. This time, it can't be as simple as just finding a place to play ball. This time I come to you, not to play happy basketball, we have to do it for real, do you understand?

We will overthrow all those who stand in our way in the playoffs.

This is real competition and confrontation, and I need you to use all your remaining strength to pursue top honors together!"

What Wayne said made old Carter furious.

Top honor, championship.

Carter hadn't thought about this for a long time.

He originally thought that he had looked down on fame and fortune, but now when he had the opportunity to touch honor again, he found that he was still excited.

Carter couldn't wait just thinking about the battle with real swords and guns.

At this moment, the door to Wayne's house was pushed open.

I saw a funny man sticking his head out and looking at Wayne and Carter.

"It's really you! Hahahahaha, Uncle Carter, you really came to teach me how to dunk!"

The visitor was none other than Portland's number one dunker, Stephen Curry, who rubbed his glider on the ground.

"Holy shit!" Carter panicked. To be honest, his biggest concern about joining the Trail Blazers was this guy!

You call yourself Portland Carter every day, and I’ve been completely embarrassed by you.

When Carter praised Curry in the first place, it was not because he was giving the old Curry a pat on the back.

Just like when you meet a friend's child, they usually say how cute and smart they are.

It's impossible to say that your child is stupid in front of others.

Carter meant the same thing when he praised Curry, but he didn't expect that he would take it seriously!

"Hahahaha, Uncle Carter, come on, come to Portland! With your guidance, I will win the slam dunk contest this year!"

Curry rushed in and hugged Carter excitedly. When the dunker saw him, tears welled up in his eyes.

Wayne just let it slip a few days ago, saying that Carter would come over in two days, but unexpectedly Curry actually came after him.

Carter looked at Curry's smile and felt extremely disgusted: "Ni Zuokai! I don't have the ability to teach you!"
To be continued...