The Toronto Raptors dealt four-times NBA All-Star Vince Carter to the New Jersey Nets Friday for three players, including Alonzo Mourning, and two first-round draft picks.

Eric Williams and Aaron Williams are the other players moving to Toronto in a trade which ends Carter's often stormy seven-year spell with the Raptors.

Toronto receives the 2005 pick originally belonging to Philadelphia and the 2006 first-round choice that was originally Denver's. The Raptors will get to use the two selections based on where those teams finish in the next few years.

"This trade accomplishes a number of things that will help us now and in the future," Toronto general manager Rob Babcock said in a statement.

"In Aaron and Eric Williams we are acquiring two character players who are tough, defensive-minded players. They will improve our defense and rebounding, and they fit the philosophy that we're establishing in Toronto.

"This trade gives us some financial flexibility now and in the future."

The Raptors meet the Nets in Toronto Sunday but the injured Carter is not expected to play.

To make room for the new players on their roster, the Raptors waived forward Jerome Moiso and placed rookie forwards Rafael Araujo and Pape Sow on the injured list.

(Agencies)