Vince Carter Ready to Fit the Role of Leading By Example

Posted Aug 29, 2018
Vince Carter plans to use his experience to lead the Atlanta Hawks by example. As he enters his 21st season, Carter has scored 24,868 NBA points – surpassing the combined career output of the other 14 players on the Hawks' young roster. To wit, the Toronto Raptors selected Carter in the 1998 NBA Draft. Later that summer, Hawks Kevin Huerter and Trae Young were born. (Atlanta Hawks)

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