Carter is not the ideal Raptor to get this honour first. He’s not the quintessential Raptor — that was Kyle Lowry. He’s not someone who never wavered in his passion for the city — that was DeMar DeRozan. He didn’t lead the Raptors to their first NBA championship — that was Kawhi Leonard. And their days will come, in one form or another.

Carter spent over six seasons in Toronto to begin his career after his draft rights in the 1998 NBA draft were traded to the Raptors from the Golden State Warriors. Carter was the

The eight-time All-Star will become the first player in Raptors history to have his number and jersey retired.

The Toronto Raptors will retire the No. 15 jersey of eight-time All-Star Vince Carter on Nov. 2, team president Masai Ujiri announced Friday during a public function. “We do it with great pride and great honor,” Ujiri said. “So on behalf of all of us, we say congratulations Vince.”

Vince Carter spoke to the Toronto community and shared a message to the fans who may be unhappy with his Raptors' jersey retirement.

The Toronto Raptors just announced earlier today that they are set to retire Vince Carter's No. 15 jersey. After the news received a mixed reaction from the fans, Carter spoke up in his own defense and addressed all those who felt that the Raptors made a mistake.

Vince Carter broke into tears as the Toronto Raptors announced the organization's plans to retire his No. 15 at Scotiabank Arena

Vince Carter was the Toronto Raptors’ first superstar but his departure from the team upset some fans. As the team prepares to honour him, Carter hopes fans can forgive him.

During a public event to highlight the refurbished Dixon Park basketball courts in Toronto, in front of fans, former and current Toronto Raptors players and guests, team president Masai Ujiri announced that the team would be retiring Vince Carter’s No.