Vince Carter will not be coming back next season to play for the Magic — at least not at $18 million. The franchise holds a team option on the final year of his contract. He could return, but with a much, much smaller deal. This is the worst-kept secret around the club, of course. Carter knows it, too, but Vince is a perpetually upbeat sort. He doesn't like to be within an earshot of negative news. Read more: http://www.orlandosentinel.com/sports/os-magic-brian-schmitz-0929-20100928,0,5503839.column