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UNC in the NBA: Vince Carter signs new deal

He announced weeks ago that he wanted to return for another season, expressing interest as a free agent and now he’s made it official.

After spending a year in Sacramento, Carter will have a new home for the 2018-19 season and he’s heading back to the South. According to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, Carter has agreed to a one-year deal with the Atlanta Hawks. Wojnarowski tweeted out the news on Wednesday night:

Free agent Vince Carter has agreed to a one-year deal with the Atlanta Hawks, league source tells ESPN. Hawks want Carter around its young locker room.