Carter pushing for 1 or 2 more seasons
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On Sunday, the 40-year-old Daytona Beach native and Orlando resident worked as NBA TV’s color commentator for two Orlando Pro Summer League games.
He could have left Amway Center once the third game started, but he stuck around to watch the first half of the exhibition between the Indiana Pacers and Charlotte Hornets. Carter wanted to support two former teammates, the Pacers’ and the Hornets’
Carter wants to stick around longer as a player, too.
On the NBA TV broadcast, Carter said he wants to play during the 2017-18 season and perhaps play in 2018-19.
He also reiterated that desire in an interview with the Orlando Sentinel.
“I still think I can play and compete and play at a high level,” Carter said. “So I’m going to go for it.”
Carter appeared in 73 games last season for the Memphis Grizzlies. In 24.6 minutes per game, he posted a averages of 8.0 points, 3.1 rebounds and 1.8 assists per game.
Carter is an unrestricted free agent, and he said Sunday that he first intends to give the Grizzlies an opportunity to bring him back.
Carter played for the Magic during the 2009-10 season and for a portion of the 2010-11 season.
Asked specifically if he would consider joining the Magic, he would not rule out the possibility.
The Magic need to add depth on the wings, and they would benefit from adding a highly respected veteran who could provide a positive example to their young nucleus.
“[Free agency] just started, so I’m just kind of weighing options and seeing what teams have to say,” Carter said.
The 2017-18 season would be Carter’s 20th NBA season.
who spent last season with the Magic, on Sunday agreed to join the Washington Wizards.
Multiple news outlets reported the Wizards will pay Meeks a total of $7 million over two seasons.
When healthy, Meeks spaces the floor with his outside shooting.
The problem is, he has rarely been healthy in recent years.
He missed almost the entire 2015-16 season with the Detroit Pistons because of a fractured right foot. After the Pistons traded him to the Magic last June, Meeks required surgery in July to stabilize the same bone. In January, he dislocated his right thumb and underwent surgery.
In all, he played in only 36 games for the Magic, but he still made 40.9 percent of his 3-point tries.
Re-signing him would’ve helped Orlando address its outside shooting woes. coach attended the summer league for the second consecutive day to support FSU alumni Florida State
and “We think they’re really good players,” Hamilton said.
“We think that they fit in the league. I’m anxious to see what type of impact they make.
“They’re young. It’s a little more challenging when you’re coming out of school your first year.
“Okaro [who played in the NBA last season] seems to be a little more comfortable. [With] our three young guys, you could tell that they belong. You see that they are talented enough.
“It’s just a matter of time that you’re going to see them start blossoming with a little bit more experience.”