Yet, to a significant segment of fans, he remains persona non grata. Despite the seeming inevitability of Carter’s number being retired (or at least honoured in the way that the Maple Leafs have done with several alumni), 26 percent of respondents in The Athletic’s Raptors fan survey last month responded “no” when asked if he should receive such an honour. Yes, that means 74 percent of respondents said his number should be retired, with some saying it shouldn’t be the first number to go up, but more than 1 in 4 is not an insignificant sample in a survey of more than 1,300 fans.