Carter To Nets: I Want To Stay

Vince Carter has been rumored to be heading anywhere from Orlando to Charlotte to even right across the river. But after scoring 26 points in a win over the Kings on Friday,

Carter revealed for the first time - at least publicly - what his true feelings may be. Though he has the ability to opt out of the final year of his contract once the season is over, Carter made it known that he'd like to stay with the Nets.

Speaking on the YES Network postgame show, Carter was told that team president Rod Thorn had earlier said, "We'd obviously like to sign him."

Carter responded by saying, "Hey, that sounds good to me. We're going to try to work it out. Hopefully I can be a Net for years to come."

Only a few days ago, it seemed the Nets were prepared to trade Carter. There has been much speculation that he'd like to play for Orlando, just over an hour away from his hometown of Daytona Beach. But the chances of that happening seem slim now that Magic general manager Otis Smith has bashed Carter's game, telling a Florida paper that he was reluctant to trade 21-year-old Darko Milicic for the 30-year-old Carter.

"I'm not going to take a step back and fall for what I call fool's gold," Smith said. "It shines and it glitters, but it just doesn't stick or pass the test."

Via New York Daily News

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Hill Not Planning On Retiring

Grant Hill sounds like he has no plans to retire following this season.

"Yeah, I think so. I've got a lot of basketball left in me," he said. "I think I will, but I'm not 'Jimmy The Greek' or anything.

"Really, I can't even think beyond next week. As a family we're kind of day-to-day and week-to-week. I'm just trying to get my knee right these last 28 games and get this team into the postseason. That's where all of my focus and energy has been lately."

Via Florida Today

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Magic Unwilling To Give Up Darko, Ariza And Turkoglu For Carter

The Orlando Magic rejected a potential trade earlier in the week to acquire Vince Carter because they were unwilling to bundle a package of players that included Darko Milicic, Trevor Ariza and Hedo Turkoglu.

The Nets wanted all three in return for Carter, who is expected to opt out of his contract and become a free agent this summer.

"Yes, I talked to Rod [Thorn, Nets general manager] about that [Vince Carter trade],'' Magic General Manager Otis Smith said Thursday. "I won't get into the particulars, but the price was too steep.''

A source in the Eastern Conference with knowledge of the talks between the two teams, confirmed that the Nets were asking for Milicic, Ariza and Turkoglu.

Via Orlando Sentinel

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