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Vince Carter is not one of the many on-air personalities to be laid off by ESPN on Friday. However, the former NBA All-Star’s contract with the global sports major may not be renewed, Front Office Sports reports.
Carter’s contract expires in September. Reports say it may be unlikely that the company will renew a deal with the NBA analyst.
The sports media giant is shedding big contracts for some of its most popular on-air personalities. These moves are part of budget cuts organized by the parent company, Disney.
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After the layoffs, ESPN will scrutinize the big contracts that will expire. Carter could be one of those who don’t get an extension. Carter has worked with ESPN for the past three years.
Carter frequently contributes remotely from his home. He does not have a specific offer. He contributes on a rotating basis and is not a lead analyst for ESPN’s game broadcasts. It is likely that the company will see his deal as too expensive.
Carter may be let go along with other ESPN NBA talent. Longtime NBA analyst Jeff Van Gundy has been fired. He was ESPN’s top NBA announcer for years. NBA studio host Jalen Rose has also been let go. He worked for the company for 15 years.
Carter should be just fine without the ESPN money. He has accumulated a lot as an NBA player for 22 years.
How much has Vince Carter made in the NBA?
Vince Carter, an eight-time All-Star, played for eight teams: Toronto Raptors, New Jersey Nets, Orlando Magic, Phoenix Suns, Dallas Mavericks, Memphis Grizzlies, Sacramento Kings and Atlanta Hawks.
Carter has made $171.8 million in career earnings. He had a career high salary of $17.5 million with the Suns in 2010-11. He averaged 16.7 points per game in his NBA career.
Carter gained a reputation as a prolific dunker. He was nicknamed “Vinsanity” and had the most ridiculous jumps in the league for years. He won the famous Slam Dunk Contest in the year 2000.
Carter was also a college basketball legend at the University of North Carolina from 1995 to 1998, leading the University of North Carolina to two consecutive Final Four teams.
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