The Rockets and Spurs are known suitors for Vince Carter’s services, but apparently the Blazers have entered the fray.

Sources say the Blazers and Nets have discussed a deal that would send Carter to Portland for Raef LaFrentz and his expiring contract along with Travis Outlaw and Sergio Rodriguez.

LaFrentz’s $12.7 million comes off the books this summer and Outlaw is an upgrade to the Nets situation at the three. As for the Blazers, adding Carter gives them a veteran small forward who has more playoff experience than most of the players on Portland’s roster.

See this trade in the ESPN Trade Machine.

It seems strange to me that a young team like the Blazers would want to acquire the 32-year-old Carter. He is playing at a very high level, but his contract runs another two seasons at the tune of $33.6 million, which would severely impact the team’s salary cap space in the fateful summer of 2010.