An emotional Vince Carter acknowledged his contentious exit from Toronto as his No. 15 jersey became the first number retired by the Raptors in a halftime ceremony during the team's game against Sacramento.

Vince Carter has cemented his place in Toronto Raptors history as the first player to have his jersey retired. His number 15 now hangs from the rafters of Scotiabank Arena in Toronto. Numerous current NBA players also reached out to share their appreciation,