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Could
Vince Carter soon be joining
Jason Kidd and
Richard Jefferson in a new-look Nets attack? The Raptors and Nets are discussing a deal that would send Carter to New Jersey, for
Alonzo Mourning,
Eric Williams,
Aaron Williams and two first-round draft picks, according to two league sources. One source called the deal "imminent", but the other said it was possible the Raptors were waiting to see if better offers come in.
Neither Raptors nor Nets officials would comment Friday.
Carter, a five-time All-Star, has been on the trade market since the season began. A few weeks ago he appeared headed to the Blazers in a deal involving
Shareef Abdur-Rahim, but those talks broke down at the last minute. Lately the Knicks were said to be a hot pursuer but apparently didn't have the assets Toronto needed to make a deal. Putting the high-flying Carter with Kidd and Jefferson would be a boon to the struggling Nets, who lost
Kenyon Martin to free agency last summer. Toronto, meanwhile, would rid itself of the disgruntled Carter, as well as the remaining four years and $57.9 million due on his contract. The Raptors also would get a true center in Mourning to go with two other hard-working veteran defenders who fit the mold of coach Sam Mitchell.
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