Vince Carter, Memphis Grizzlies | Age: 37
Contract: Three years, $12M | AAV: $4M
2013-14 value: 8.3 WAR | Expected AAV: $7.8M
Annual surplus value: +$3.8M
When it was clear Mike Miller would take his talents to Cleveland, the Grizzlies went out and found a veteran 3-point shooter to replace him. Carter has quietly aged into one of the NBA's most valuable role players on both ends of the floor. The Grizzlies managed to get him at clearance price. Carter is old, but the Grizzlies did their homework on Hall of Fame wings who were still playing at Carter's age and found the drop-off wasn't as steep as one would expect (think Reggie Miller and Grant Hill). Carter was a strong contributor on both ends of the floor as a Mav and will fit seamlessly in Memphis. Jodie Meeks received $7 million more than Carter. I'd rather have Carter and his 8.3 WAR.