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NBA
Wendell Carter Jr.
Wendell Carter Jr.
Orlando Magic, Center
Age: 26y-11m-1d (Apr 16, 1999)
Exp: 7 Years
Country: US
College: Duke
Drafted: Round 1 (#7 overall), 2018
Agent(s): Joby Branion, Tony Dutt (Vanguard Sports Group)
2025-26 Cap Hit
$10,850,000
2025-26 Cash
$10,956,187
Career Earnings
$71,844,064
2026-2028 Veteran Extension (UPCOMING EXTENSION)
Wendell Carter Jr. signed a 3 year, $58,650,480 contract with the Orlando Magic, including $37,652,160 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $19,550,160.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $58,650,480
Average Salary:
$19,550,160
GTD at Sign:
$37,652,160
Total GTD:
$37,652,160
Signed Using:
Bird Rights
Free Agent:
2029 / UFA
| Year | Age | Status | Cap HitAnnual | Cap % League Cap | Apron Salary | Luxury Tax | Tax % League Tax | Cash Annual | Cash Guaranteed | Cash Cumulative | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-27 |
|
27 | $18,102,000 | 10.90% | $18,102,000 | $18,102,000 | 8.98% | $18,102,000 | $18,102,000 | $18,102,000 | |
| 2027-28 |
|
28 | $19,550,160 | 11.22% | $19,550,160 | $19,550,160 | 9.23% | $19,550,160 | $19,550,160 | $37,652,160 | |
| 2028-29 |
|
29 |
Club
|
$20,998,320 | 11.47% | $20,998,320 | $20,998,320 | 9.44% | $20,998,320 | $20,998,320 | $58,650,480 |
| 2029-30 |
|
30 |
UFA |
| Year | Age | Status | Base Salary | Incentives Likely | Incentives Unlikely | Cap Hit | Cap % League | Luxury Tax | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-27 |
|
27 | $18,102,000 | - | - | $18,102,000 | 10.90% | $18,102,000 | |
| 2027-28 |
|
28 | $19,550,160 | - | - | $19,550,160 | 11.22% | $19,550,160 | |
| 2028-29 |
|
29 |
Club
|
$20,998,320 | - | - | $20,998,320 | 11.47% | $20,998,320 |
| 2029-30 |
|
30 |
UFA |
| Year | Age | Status | Base Salary | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Cash Remaining | AYC Cumulative | AYC Remaining | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-27 |
|
27 | $18,102,000 | $18,102,000 | $18,102,000 | $58,650,480 | $18,102,000 | $19,550,160 | |
| 2027-28 |
|
28 | $19,550,160 | $19,550,160 | $37,652,160 | $40,548,480 | $18,826,080 | $20,274,240 | |
| 2028-29 |
|
29 |
Club |
$20,998,320 | $20,998,320 | $58,650,480 | $20,998,320 | $19,550,160 | $20,998,320 |
Contract Notes
- 2026-27: Club Option (deadline 6/29/25)
Source:
Spotrac
2022-2025 Rookie Extension (CURRENT)
Wendell Carter Jr. signed a 4 year, $50,000,000 contract with the Orlando Magic, including $50,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $12,500,000. In 2025-26, Carter Jr. will earn a base salary of $10,850,000, while carrying a cap hit of $10,850,000 and a dead cap value of $10,850,000.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $50,000,000
Average Salary:
$12,500,000
GTD at Sign:
$50,000,000
Total GTD:
$50,000,000
Signed Using:
Bird Rights
| Year | Age | Cap HitAnnual | Cap % League Cap | Apron Salary | Luxury Tax | Tax % League Tax | Cash Annual | Cash Guaranteed | Cash Cumulative | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 |
|
23 | $14,150,000 | 11.44% | $14,150,000 | $14,101,207 | 9.38% | $14,150,000 | $14,150,000 | $14,150,000 |
| 2023-24 |
|
24 | $13,050,000 | 9.59% | $13,050,000 | $13,050,000 | 7.90% | $13,050,000 | $13,050,000 | $27,200,000 |
| 2024-25 |
|
25 | $11,950,000 | 8.50% | $11,950,000 | $11,950,000 | 7.00% | $11,950,000 | $11,950,000 | $39,150,000 |
| 2025-26 |
|
26 | $10,850,000 | 7.02% | $10,850,000 | $10,850,000 | 5.77% | $10,850,000 | $10,850,000 | $50,000,000 |
| Year | Age | Base Salary | Incentives Likely | Incentives Unlikely | Cap Hit | Cap % League | Luxury Tax | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 |
|
23 | $14,150,000 | - | - | $14,150,000 | 11.44% | $14,101,207 |
| 2023-24 |
|
24 | $13,050,000 | - | - | $13,050,000 | 9.59% | $13,050,000 |
| 2024-25 |
|
25 | $11,950,000 | - | - | $11,950,000 | 8.50% | $11,950,000 |
| 2025-26 |
|
26 | $10,850,000 | - | - | $10,850,000 | 7.02% | $10,850,000 |
| Year | Age | Base Salary | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Cash Remaining | AYC Cumulative | AYC Remaining | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 |
|
23 | $14,150,000 | $14,150,000 | $14,150,000 | $108,650,480 | $14,150,000 | $12,500,000 |
| 2023-24 |
|
24 | $13,050,000 | $13,050,000 | $27,200,000 | $94,500,480 | $13,600,000 | $11,950,000 |
| 2024-25 |
|
25 | $11,950,000 | $11,950,000 | $39,150,000 | $81,450,480 | $13,050,000 | $11,400,000 |
| 2025-26 |
|
26 | $10,850,000 | $10,850,000 | $50,000,000 | $69,500,480 | $12,500,000 | $10,850,000 |
Source:
Spotrac
2018-2021 Rookie
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $22,011,467
Average Salary:
$5,502,867
GTD at Sign:
$9,642,600
Total GTD:
$22,011,467
Signed Using:
rookie-scale-exception
Free Agent:
2022
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Seasons
7 Years
Career Earnings thru 2025
$71,844,064
Earnings w/ Different Teams
2 teams
Earnings Per Year
| Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 19 |
 |
Active
|
$4,441,200 |
$4,441,200 |
|
| 2019 | 20 |
|
Active
|
$4,876,313 |
$9,317,513 |
|
| 2020 | 21 |
|
Active / Club Exercised
Retained
|
$1,978,004 $3,470,836 |
$11,295,517 $14,766,353 |
|
| 2021 | 22 |
|
Active / Club Exercised
|
$6,920,027 |
$21,686,380 |
|
| 2022 | 23 |
|
Active
|
$14,150,000 |
$35,836,380 |
|
| 2023 | 24 |
|
Active
|
$13,050,000 |
$48,886,380 |
|
| 2024 | 25 |
|
Active
NBA Cup
|
$11,950,000 $51,497 |
$60,836,380 $60,887,877 |
|
| 2025 | 26 |
|
Active
NBA Cup
|
$10,850,000 $106,187 |
$71,737,877 $71,844,064 |
|
| Total |
$71,844,064 |
$71,737,877 $71,844,064 |
||||
| 2026 | 27 |
|
Active
|
$18,102,000 |
||
| 2027 | 28 |
|
Active
|
$19,550,160 |
||
| 2028 | 29 |
|
Active / Club
|
$20,998,320 |
||
| Total |
$130,494,544 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 |
|
$12,788,349 | - | - | $12,788,349 |
| 6 |
|
$59,055,715 | - | - | $59,055,715 |
| Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 |
|
19 |
$4,441,200
|
$4,441,200 |
$4,441,200 |
||
| 2019 |
|
20 |
$4,876,313
|
$4,876,313 |
$9,317,513 |
||
| 2020 |
|
21 |
$1,978,004 $3,470,836
|
$1,978,004 $3,470,836 |
$11,295,517 $14,766,353 |
||
| 2021 |
|
22 |
$6,920,027
|
$6,920,027 |
$21,686,380 |
||
| 2022 |
|
23 |
$14,150,000
|
$14,150,000 |
$35,836,380 |
||
| 2023 |
|
24 |
$13,050,000
|
$13,050,000 |
$48,886,380 |
||
| 2024 |
|
25 |
$11,950,000 $51,497
|
$11,950,000 $51,497 |
$60,836,380 $60,887,877 |
||
| 2025 |
|
26 |
$10,850,000 $106,187
|
$10,850,000 $106,187 |
$71,737,877 $71,844,064 |
||
| Total |
$71,844,064 |
$71,844,064 |
$71,737,877 $71,844,064 |
||||
| 2026 |
|
27 |
$18,102,000
|
$18,102,000 |
|||
| 2027 |
|
28 |
$19,550,160
|
$19,550,160 |
|||
| 2028 |
|
29 |
$20,998,320
|
$20,998,320 |
|||
| Total |
$130,494,544 |
$130,494,544 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 |
|
$12,788,349 | - | - | $12,788,349 |
| 6 |
|
$59,055,715 | - | - | $59,055,715 |
Injuries
| Year | Dates | Games Missed | Reason | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 |
ORL |
Jan 11, 2026 - Jan 11, 2026 | 1 | Hip |
| 2025-26 |
ORL |
Nov 23, 2025 - Nov 23, 2025 | 1 | Ankle |
| 2024-25 |
ORL |
Apr 11, 2025 - Apr 11, 2025 | 1 | Hip |
| 2024-25 |
ORL |
Nov 01, 2024 - Nov 25, 2024 | 13 | Knee |
| 2023-24 |
ORL |
Mar 06, 2024 - Mar 07, 2024 | 1 | Knee |
| 2023-24 |
ORL |
Jan 05, 2024 - Jan 14, 2024 | 5 | Knee |
| 2023-24 |
ORL |
Dec 29, 2023 - Dec 30, 2023 | 1 | Knee |
| 2023-24 |
ORL |
Nov 04, 2023 - Dec 19, 2023 | 20 | Finger |
| 2022-23 |
ORL |
Apr 06, 2023 - Apr 08, 2023 | 2 | Knee |
| 2022-23 |
ORL |
Mar 05, 2023 - Mar 10, 2023 | 3 | Hip |
| 2022-23 |
ORL |
Feb 03, 2023 - Feb 04, 2023 | 1 | Foot |
| 2022-23 |
ORL |
Nov 19, 2022 - Dec 22, 2022 | 17 | Foot |
| 2022-23 |
ORL |
Nov 16, 2022 - Nov 17, 2022 | 1 | Foot |
| 2021-22 |
ORL |
Mar 30, 2022 - Apr 10, 2022 | 6 | Wrist |
| 2021-22 |
ORL |
Mar 26, 2022 - Mar 27, 2022 | 1 | Wrist |
| 2021-22 |
ORL |
Mar 23, 2022 - Mar 25, 2022 | 1 | Ankle |
| 2021-22 |
ORL |
Mar 17, 2022 - Mar 19, 2022 | 1 | Ankle |
| 2021-22 |
ORL |
Mar 04, 2022 - Mar 07, 2022 | 2 | Illness |
| 2021-22 |
ORL |
Jan 12, 2022 - Jan 20, 2022 | 5 | Hamstring |
| 2021-22 |
ORL |
Jan 09, 2022 - Jan 11, 2022 | 2 | Hamstring |
| 2021-22 |
ORL |
Dec 18, 2021 - Dec 22, 2021 | 2 | Leg |
| 2020-21 |
ORL |
May 16, 2021 - May 16, 2021 | 1 | Eye |
| 2020-21 |
ORL |
May 05, 2021 - May 16, 2021 | 5 | Eye |
| 2020-21 |
ORL |
Apr 22, 2021 - Apr 24, 2021 | 1 | Ankle |
| 2020-21 |
CHI |
Jan 22, 2021 - Feb 14, 2021 | 11 | Thigh |
| 2019-20 |
CHI |
Jan 08, 2020 - Feb 28, 2020 | 22 | Ankle |
| 2018-19 |
CHI |
Jan 17, 2019 - Apr 10, 2019 | 38 | Thumb |
-
Oct 07, 2024
Signed a 3 year $58.65 million contract extension with Orlando (ORL) - includes 2026-27 Club Option
-
Dec 29, 2022
Suspended 1 game ($97,586) for leaving the bench area during on-court altercation during ORL-DET game
-
Nov 27, 2021
Fined $2,000 for ejection from ORL-CLE game
-
Oct 16, 2021
Signed a 4 year $50 million contract extension with Orlando (ORL)
-
Mar 25, 2021
Traded to Orlando (ORL) from Chicago (CHI) with Otto Porter Jr. , 2021 1st round pick [top-4 protected] and 2023 1st round pick [top-4 protected] for Nikola Vucevic and Al-Farouq Aminu
-
Dec 19, 2020
Chicago (CHI) exercised $6.9 million option for 2021-22
-
Oct 21, 2019
Chicago (CHI) exercised $5.45 million option for 2020-21
-
Jul 03, 2018
Signed a 4 year $22.01 million rookie scale contract with Chicago (CHI)
-
Jun 21, 2018
Drafted by Chicago (CHI): Round 1 (#7 overall)
Fines
| Date | Reason | Fine Amount | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 26, 2026 |
|
for technical foul during ORL-CLE game | $2,000 | |
| Dec 03, 2025 |
|
for technical foul during SAS-ORL game | $2,000 | |
| Nov 28, 2025 |
|
for technical foul during ORL-DET game | $2,000 | |
| Nov 25, 2025 |
|
for technical foul during ORL-PHI game | $2,000 | |
| Apr 08, 2025 |
|
for technical foul during ATL-ORL game | $3,000 | |
| Apr 01, 2025 |
|
for technical foul during ORL-SAS game | $2,000 | |
| Feb 27, 2025 |
|
for technical foul during GSW-ORL game | $2,000 | |
| Dec 21, 2024 |
|
for ejection (two technical fouls) from MIA-ORL game | $2,000 | |
| Dec 21, 2024 |
|
for technical foul during MIA-ORL game | $2,000 | |
| Dec 21, 2024 |
|
for technical foul during MIA-ORL game | $2,000 | |
| Dec 15, 2024 |
|
for technical foul during NYK-ORL game | $2,000 | |
| Mar 10, 2024 |
|
for technical foul during IND-ORL game | $2,000 | |
| Feb 08, 2024 |
|
for technical foul during SAS-ORL game | $2,000 | |
| Jan 22, 2024 |
|
for technical foul during CLE-ORL game | $2,000 | |
| Jan 21, 2024 |
|
for technical foul during MIA-ORL game | $2,000 | |
| Feb 05, 2023 |
|
for technical foul during ORL-CHA game | $2,000 | |
| Nov 03, 2022 |
|
for technical foul during GSW-ORL game | $2,000 | |
| Oct 22, 2022 |
|
for technical foul during BOS-ORL game | $2,000 | |
| Oct 18, 2022 |
|
for technical foul - TBD | $2,000 | |
| Mar 20, 2022 |
|
for technical foul during OKC-ORL game | $3,000 | |
| Mar 15, 2022 |
|
for technical foul during BKN-ORL game | $3,000 | |
| Mar 13, 2022 |
|
for technical foul during PHI-ORL game | $2,000 | |
| Mar 11, 2022 |
|
For technical foul during MIN-ORL game | $2,000 | |
| Feb 01, 2022 |
|
for technical foul during ORL-CHI game | $2,000 | |
| Nov 27, 2021 |
|
for technical foul during ORL-CLE game | $2,000 | |
| Nov 27, 2021 |
|
for ejection from ORL-CLE game | $2,000 | |
| Nov 10, 2021 |
|
for technical foul during BKN-ORL game | $2,000 | |
| Apr 04, 2021 |
|
for technical foul during ORL-DEN game | $2,000 | |
| Mar 11, 2021 |
|
for technical foul during PHI-CHI game | $2,000 | |
| Dec 26, 2020 |
|
for technical foul during IND-CHI game | $2,000 | |
| Mar 06, 2020 |
|
for technical foul during IND-CHI game | $2,000 | |
| Nov 12, 2019 |
|
for technical foul during NYK-CHI game | $2,000 | |
| Jan 12, 2019 |
|
for technical foul during CHI-UTH game | $2,000 | |
| Jan 11, 2019 |
|
for technical foul during CHI-GSW game | $2,000 | |
| Dec 21, 2018 |
|
for technical foul during ORL-CHI game | $2,000 | |
| Fines: 35 | $73,000 |
Suspensions
| Date | Reason | Games Suspended | Fine Amount | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 29, 2022 |
|
for leaving the bench area during on-court altercation during ORL-DET game | 1 | - |
| Suspensions: 1 | $0 |
| Year | Team | GP | GS | Min/Gm | Pt/Gm | Reb/Gm | Ast/Gm | Stl/Gm | Blk/Gm | FG% | 3PT% | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | ORL | 64 | 64 | 29.6 | 11.8 | 7.6 | 2.1 | 0.8 | 0.7 | .509 | .328 | .788 |
| 2024 | ORL | 68 | 51 | 25.9 | 9.1 | 7.2 | 2.0 | 0.8 | 0.6 | .460 | .234 | .737 |
| 2023 | ORL | 55 | 48 | 25.6 | 11.0 | 6.9 | 1.7 | 0.6 | 0.5 | .525 | .374 | .694 |
| 2022 | ORL | 57 | 54 | 29.6 | 15.2 | 8.7 | 2.3 | 0.5 | 0.6 | .525 | .356 | .738 |
| 2021 | ORL | 62 | 61 | 29.8 | 15.0 | 10.5 | 2.8 | 0.6 | 0.7 | .525 | .327 | .691 |
| 2020 | ORL | 54 | 44 | 25.5 | 11.2 | 8.2 | 1.9 | 0.6 | 0.8 | .503 | .294 | .732 |
| 2019 | CHI | 43 | 43 | 29.2 | 11.3 | 9.4 | 1.2 | 0.8 | 0.8 | .534 | .207 | .737 |
| 2018 | CHI | 44 | 44 | 25.2 | 10.3 | 7.0 | 1.8 | 0.6 | 1.3 | .485 | .188 | .795 |
