Atlanta Hawks Should Re-Sign Vince Carter and Justin Anderson

A short treatise on why the Atlanta Hawks re-signing Justin Anderson and Vince Carter makes sense.

As the season winds down, the Atlanta Hawks have plenty to ponder this offseason. Much of the team’s focus will be, understandably, on June’s NBA draft, but free agency and trades should also play an important role for the Hawks throughout the summer.

There should be some slight roster turnover from this year to the next, with some end-of-the-bench guys likely not sticking around for next season – though most of the team’s most recognizable faces, like Trae Young, Kevin Huerter, John Collins and more, are here for the long haul.

Kent Bazemore, who was widely regarded as a shoo-in to be traded before this season’s deadline, stuck around and will almost certainly pick up his massive $17.5 million player option to remain on the team next year as well.

However, the Hawks have two free agents that have played an integral role on this team on the court and on the bench: Vince Carter and Justin Anderson.

Let’s explore the reasons why re-signing both players makes sense for the Atlanta Hawks, starting with 25-year-old Anderson.