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Decades separate youngest and oldest Hawks players

Hawks GM Travis Schlenck has had a busy 2018 offseason Hired coach Lloyd Pierce following 24-58 season Signed draft picks Trae Young ... ... Kevin Huerter ... ... and Omari Spellman Waived Isaiah Taylor Acquired Carmelo Anthony in three-team trade (with intent to buy out his contract) Sent Mike Muscala to Philadelphia Traded Dennis Schroder to Oklahoma City Signed Daniel Hamilton Agreed to terms with Alex Poythress Signed Vince Carter to one-year deal
July 26, 2018

Vince Carter will enter his 21st NBA season ... with the Atlanta Hawks.

The 41-year-old Carter is 12 years older than the oldest Hawks on the roster – 29 year old Kent Bazemore, Jeremy Lin and Miles Plumlee.

The NBA’s oldest active player was drafted on June 24, 1998, before rookie first-round picks Trae Young (Sept. 19, 1998) and Kevin Huerter (Aug. 27, 1998) were born.

Carter is one of seven players in league history to play 20 or more seasons.

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