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Veteran Carter expects to stay with Nuggets
From staff and wire reports
Anthony Carter was ready for a big payday, but in the end he will likely choose comfort over money.
PLUGGING ALONG
Anthony Carter has played for four teams in his NBA career:
| YEAR |
TEAM |
PPG |
APG |
TOPG
|
| 2000 |
MIA |
6.3 |
4.8 |
2.2 |
| 2001 |
MIA |
6.4 |
3.7 |
1.7 |
| 2002 |
MIA |
4.3 |
4.7 |
1.6 |
| 2003 |
MIA |
4.1 |
4.1 |
1.7 |
| 2004 |
SAS |
4.4 |
2.4 |
2.4 |
| 2005 |
MIN |
2.7 |
2.4 |
1.0 |
| 2006 |
MIN |
3.3 |
2.2 |
1.0 |
| 2007 |
DEN |
3.0 |
5.5 |
3.0 |
| 2008 |
DEN |
7.8 |
5.5 |
1.8 |
| Totals |
|
5.2 |
4.0 |
1.6 |
Source: NBA.com
|
After spending nearly an entire season as a starter for the first time in his nine-year NBA career, the former UH basketball standout is expected to accept a one-year deal for the veteran minimum to remain with the Denver Nuggets, according to the Rocky Mountain News.
Carter, 33, is a free agent after starting 67 games for Denver this season, averaging 7.8 points and 5.5 assists per game.
The Nuggets reportedly have offered Carter $1.262 million for this season. He had hoped to sign a multi-year deal averaging more than the minimum, but despite interest from three other teams - Orlando, New York and Golden State - Denver's is the only offer Carter has received so far.
Carter said he would listen if another team came in with a bigger offer but that his preference is to stay with the Nuggets.
"I love Denver. I feel very comfortable," Carter said.
Carter said Nuggets executive Mark Warkentien extended the offer to Carter on Saturday, explaining that the team had little money to spend on a point guard.
