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There is no No. 15 controversy for the Hawks.
Vince Carter will wear the uniform number after he signed a one-year contract with the team on Friday. The free-agent deal was agreed upon last month and the veteran is scheduled to play a record-tying 21st NBA season.
The number was last worn by Al Horford. The franchise staple spent nine seasons with the Hawks after he was the No. 3 overall pick in the 2007 NBA draft. The four-time all-star was allowed to leave for the Celtics in free agency in 2016 after helping the Hawks to the postseason each of his seasons in Atlanta, the first nine of the franchise’s 10-year run.
Many consider Horford a player deserving to have his number retired by the Hawks. Joe Johnson’s No. 2 or Horford’s No. 15 could be the next so honored.
“Vince is someone I look up to and I’m glad he’s wearing the number!” Horford told The Atlanta Journal-Constitution.
The Hawks have not given No. 15 to any player in the two seasons since Horford left.
The odds of Al Horford publicly voicing concern about the Hawks gifting his #15 to Vince Carter are about the same as Olivia Munn answering my DMs.
But… I wouldn’t be surprised if Horford shot a brief puzzled/eye-roll look to his wife when the subject came up.
Al couldn’t bring his #15 to Boston because it’s already hanging in the rafters:
Happy Birthday to #Celtics legendary player, coach and broadcaster Tommy Heinsohn 🎉☘ pic.twitter.com/Zs4tLVVcXF
— Boston Celtics (@celtics) August 26, 2018
Happy belated 84th birthday to the one and only Tommy Heinsohn!
On Page 2, a PSA from Jaylen Brown.
Check your tires !! Stress is real
— Jaylen Brown (@FCHWPO) August 27, 2018
Literally and figuratively.
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