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Is Damien Wilkins on the NBA Murtaugh List?

By Ben Gibson

INDIANAPOLIS, IN - OCTOBER 18: Damien Wilkins #12 of the Indiana Pacers reacts during the season game against the Brooklyn Nets on October 18, 2017 at Bankers Life Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Indiana. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2017 NBAE (Photo by Ron Hoskins/NBAE via Getty Images)
INDIANAPOLIS, IN - OCTOBER 18: Damien Wilkins #12 of the Indiana Pacers reacts during the season game against the Brooklyn Nets on October 18, 2017 at Bankers Life Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Indiana. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2017 NBAE (Photo by Ron Hoskins/NBAE via Getty Images) /
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DALLAS, TX – OCTOBER 20: Vince Carter #15 of the Sacramento Kings reacts to a shot against the Dallas Mavericks in the second half at American Airlines Center on October 20, 2017 in Dallas, Texas. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Tom Pennington/Getty Images) /

Vince Carter — Sacramento Kings

Age: 41 (20 seasons)

Vince Carter is still playing in the NBA at age 41. That’s impressive in its own right.

His numbers are in a slow march downward as he is averaging 3 points and 1.3 rebounds in 11 minutes per a game this season. But unlike some players that are being phased out of the League, Carter evolved. His eFG% last season was the fourth best of his career, a testament to his adaptations to the modern NBA. Carter pushed his shooting out beyond the arc got away from tossing up mid-range jumpers. He still has a spring in his step, but he can’t drive and dunk like we remember during the Vinsanity era.

But a smarter Carter can only cover up so much. While the savvy veteran improves certain aspects of his game as the years go by, his impact is understandably fading. When you dig into the advanced numbers, it becomes clear that his usefulness on the floor is in question. His box plus-minus was in the positive for 17 years of his career, but for the last three seasons neither his offense or defense covers up the failures of the other.

Carter’s run in the NBA is without question hall of fame worthy, but he is now in the twilight of his legendary career. He isn’t out of gas yet, but it is very clear he is now on the Murtaugh list.

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