Vince Carter? Justin Jackson? NBA's Best Veteran-Youngster Position Battles

Posted Aug 11, 2017
There will be several players vying to start at small forward for the Sacramento Kings, but for intrigue's sake, let's hope the battle comes down to Vince Carter and rookie Justin Jackson. It's not every day you see two guys with an age gap of 18 years fighting for the same job. Carter, 40, is the oldest active player in the NBA. (Bleacher Report)

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