Rockets, which gave the Nuggets a 112–111 win. In that season, he recorded individual records in most statistical categories, averaging a career-high 8 ppg, while starting all but three of the games he appeared in. On July 1, 2008, Carter became a free agent, but re-signed with Denver in October. On August 14, 2009, the Nuggets again re-signed Carter to a one-year contract for $1.3 million. On July 14, 2010, he re-signed with the Nuggets to a one-year contract worth $1.3 million. On February 22, 2011, Carter was traded to the New York Knicks in a three-way deal which also involved the Minnesota Timberwolves that brought Carmelo Anthony to New York. Considered a throw-in in the trade, Carter forever cemented his place in Knicks lore when he nearly singlehandedly rallied New York to a playoff victory in an elimination game against the Boston Celtics on April 24, 2011. Carter substituted into the game with the Knicks trailing by 23 and brought life back to the Garden by suffocating Rajon Rondo on defense, scoring 11 points, and dishing four dimes. However, the Knicks' comeback bid ultimately fell short. On December 12, 2011, Carter signed with the Toronto Raptors. He was waived by the Raptors on March 15, 2012. In October 2012, he re-joined the Nuggets for their training camp, but did not make the team's final roster. Coaching career In September 2013, Carter was named an assistant coach with the Austin Spurs of the NBA Development League. On July 31, 2015, Carter was hired by the Sacramento Kings to be an assistant coach. On September 22, 2016, Carter was named assistant coach for the Sioux Falls Skyforce of the D-League. On September 21, 2018, Carter was named to the staff of the Heat as player development coach. Personal life Carter's son Devin also plays basketball, as of spring 2023 a sophomore guard for the Providence College Friars. While Carter was in fifth grade at Atlanta's Fred A. Toomer Elementary School, his class was adopted by the "I Have a Dream" foundation. In 2003, he was appointed as the first-ever spokesperson for the foundation. Carter donated $100,000 to fund scholarships at the University of Hawaii. NBA career statistics Regular season |- | align="left" | | align="left" | Miami | 79 || 30 || 23.5 || .395 || .130 || .750 || 2.5 || 4.8 || 1.2 || .1 || 6.3 |- |