Dallas Mavericks Vince Carter (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)
Dallas Mavericks: Vince Carter officially retires from the NBA
The Dallas Mavericks signed Vince Carter in 2011 just months after winning their first championship. The eight-time All-Star was 34 years old and had just been waived by the Phoenix Suns. It appeared his career may be winding to a close, but that did not stop Dallas from signing him.
Carter made a massive shift with the Mavericks that allowed him to play until he was 43 years old. The veteran embraced coming off the bench and found a way to impact the game in fewer minutes.