Vince Carter Says It Would Be 'A Dream Come True' If Nets Retired His Jersey

Sacramento Kings shooting guard Vince Carter said it would be a "dream come true" if the Brooklyn Nets retired his jersey after five seasons with the organization early in his career.

On Wednesday, Brian Lewis of the New York Post passed along Carter's comments about whether he'd like to see his jersey hanging in the Barclays Center.

"Of course," he said. "When you hear people talk about it, of course. For years to come, you walk in here and see your name in the rafters in an arena, a professional arena, that's your dream come true for every player.

"It's a goal for guys. It means you've had a phenomenal career for that team. I would never tell them no, I'll tell you that."

Carter was selected by the Golden State Warriors with the fifth overall pick in the 1998 NBA draft and then flipped to the Toronto Raptors as part of a trade for Antawn Jamison.

The University of North Carolina standout spent six-plus seasons in Toronto before getting traded to the Nets in 2004.

He averaged 23.6 points, 5.8 rebounds and 4.7 assists across 374 regular-season games for the Nets and earned All-Star Game selections each of his first three years with the team.

Carter continues to provide limited contributions for the Kings at age 40 and said Wednesday he's got no imminent plans to retire.

"I'm going to play another year, for sure. I have to. I feel good," he said. "I'm sure you can think of the last time I was asked, I probably said two more years. I just go until the body—or me mentally—says don't, until I mentally don't want to prepare to play the right way, if that makes sense."

So a potential jersey retirement with the Nets will probably have to wait a couple more seasons.