Miami ended up losing in game seven to New York, but Carter's market value and reputation as a playmaker had skyrocketed. He received offers from other teams to sign for three to four million dollars a year. Some questioned that decision, considering he'll most likely remain a backup to Hardaway. In fact, he likes his arrangement. He knows that his time will come.
Good things happen to people who can wait.
If there's one thing Carter knows about, it's perseverance. After two stellar years at UH, he was projected as a likely first-round draft pick. But a separated shoulder scared off scouts, leaving him undrafted. His only choice was to play in a semipro league, hoping to catch the eye of the very teams that overlooked him. After a year in the Continental Basketball Association, the top semipro league in the U.S., he landed a free agent tryout with the Heat.