WENDELL CARTER JR. #34
Orlando Magic
Center
Salary: $11,950,000
Cap Hit: $11,950,000
Years of Service 
: 6
: 62024-25 Year of Service Earned : Yes
: YesBORN: Apr 16, 1999
BIRTHPLACE: Farburn, Georgia, United States
NATIONALITY:
United States
United StatesHEIGHT:
6' 10
208cmWEIGHT:
270lbs
122kgAGE: 25
SHOOTS: Right
AGENT DETAILS
Agency:LIFT Sports Management
Primary Agent:Michael Miller
SUMMARY▴▾
Wendell Carter Jr.'s salary is $11,950,000 for the 2024-25 season. He is a 25 year old center who was born on Apr 16, 1999. He was drafted 7th overall by the Chicago Bulls in the 1st round of the 2018 draft. He has signed 3 contracts worth a total value of $130,661,947. He will be a UFA at the end of the 2025-26 season when he is 27 years old. He is represented by the agent Michael Miller of LIFT Sports Management.
Bird Rights: Bird (QVFA)
CURRENT CONTRACT
: 4 years
: $50,000,000
: $50,000,000 (100%)
: UFA
AAV
: $12,500,000
: $12,500,000Cap % : 12.59
: 12.59: ORL
ORL: Bird Exception
: October 16, 2021
: SalarySwish
Wendell Carter Jr. signed a 4 year, $50,000,000 contract with the Orlando Magic on Oct 16, 2021. The contract has a cap hit that ranges from $10,850,000 to $14,150,000.
| Season | Option | Option Used | Cap Hit | Base Salary | Guaranteed | Likely Inctv. | Unlikely Inctv. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 | $14,150,000 | $14,150,000 | $14,150,000 | $0 | $0 | ||
| 2023-24 | $13,050,000 | $13,050,000 (-8%) | $13,050,000 | $0 | $0 | ||
| 2024-25 | $11,950,000 | $11,950,000 (-8%) | $11,950,000 | $0 | $0 | ||
| 2025-26 | $10,850,000 | $10,850,000 (-8%) | $10,850,000 | $0 | $0 | ||
| TOTAL | $50,000,000 | $50,000,000 | $50,000,000 | $0 | $0 |
Cap Hold 2026-27: $20,615,000
VETERAN EXTENSION (EXTENSION)
COMPARE THIS CONTRACTSIGNED BY: Anthony Parker
AGENT: Michael Miller · LIFT Sports Management
BIRD RIGHTS:
: 2 - 3 years
: $58,650,480
: $37,652,160 (64%)
: UFA
AAV: $19,550,160
: $19,550,160Cap % : 11.00
: 11.00: ORL
ORL: Bird Exception
: October 7, 2024
: SalarySwish
Wendell Carter Jr. signed a 2-3 year, $58,650,480 contract with the Orlando Magic on Oct 7, 2024. The contract has a cap hit that ranges from $18,102,000 to $20,998,320.
| Season | Option | Option Used | Cap Hit | Base Salary | Guaranteed | Likely Inctv. | Unlikely Inctv. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-27 | $18,102,000 | $18,102,000 | $18,102,000 | $0 | $0 | ||
| 2027-28 | $19,550,160 | $19,550,160 (+8%) | $19,550,160 | $0 | $0 | ||
| 2028-29 | Team | $20,998,320 | $20,998,320 (+8%) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| TOTAL | $58,650,480 | $58,650,480 | $37,652,160 | $0 | $0 |
Cap Hold 2029-30: $31,497,480
GUARANTEED DETAILS
2028-29: $20,998,320 Team Option [Decision Pending]
CONTRACT HISTORY
: 2 - 4 years
: $22,011,467
: $22,011,467 (100%)
: RFA
AAV: $5,502,867
: $5,502,867Cap % : 4.36
: 4.36: 
CHI
CHI: Rookie Exception
: July 3, 2018
: SalarySwish
Wendell Carter Jr. signed a 2-4 year, $22,011,467 contract with the Chicago Bulls on Jul 3, 2018. The contract has a cap hit that ranges from $4,441,200 to $6,920,027.
| Season | Option | Option Used | Cap Hit | Base Salary | Guaranteed | Likely Inctv. | Unlikely Inctv. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-19 | $4,441,200 | $4,441,200 | $4,441,200 | $0 | $0 | ||
| 2019-20 | $5,201,400 | $5,201,400 (+17%) | $5,201,400 | $0 | $0 | ||
| 2020-21 | Team | Yes (Oct 21, 2019) | $5,448,840 | $5,448,840 (+6%) | $5,448,840 (0→5.45M) | $0 | $0 |
| 2021-22 | Team | Yes (Dec 19, 2020) | $6,920,027 | $6,920,027 (+33%) | $6,920,027 (0→6.92M) | $0 | $0 |
| TOTAL | $22,011,467 | $22,011,467 | $22,011,467 | $0 | $0 |
Qualifying Offer: $9,279,756
Cap Hold 2022-23: $20,760,081
GUARANTEED DETAILS
2020-21: $5,448,840 Team Option [Requirements Met]
2021-22: $6,920,027 Team Option [Requirements Met]
SALARY PROGRESSION
CURRENT SEASON STATS
| Season | Type | Team | GP | GS | MIN | PTS | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | OREB | DREB | REB | AST | STL | BLK | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | Regular | Orlando Magic | 16 | 16 | 419 | 118 | 82 | 39 | 47.6 | 33 | 5 | 15.2 | 47 | 35 | 74.5 | 31 | 96 | 127 | 38 | 14 | 9 | |
| 2024-25 | Regular | Orlando Magic | 16 | 16 | 26.2 | 7.4 | 2.4 | 5.1 | 47.6 | 0.3 | 2.1 | 15.2 | 2.2 | 2.9 | 74.5 | 1.9 | 6.0 | 7.9 | 2.4 | 0.9 | 0.6 |
CAREER STATS
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| Season | Type | Team | GP | GS | MIN | PTS | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | OREB | DREB | REB | AST | STL | BLK | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-19 | Regular | Chicago Bulls | 44 | 44 | 1110 | 455 | 371 | 180 | 48.5 | 32 | 6 | 18.8 | 112 | 89 | 79.5 | 87 | 220 | 307 | 78 | 26 | 58 | |
| 2019-20 | Regular | Chicago Bulls | 43 | 43 | 1256 | 484 | 343 | 183 | 53.4 | 29 | 6 | 20.7 | 152 | 112 | 73.7 | 139 | 266 | 405 | 51 | 33 | 36 | |
| 2020-21 | Regular | Chicago Bulls | 32 | 25 | 792 | 348 | 252 | 129 | 51.2 | 22 | 8 | 36.4 | 111 | 82 | 73.9 | 70 | 180 | 250 | 69 | 18 | 24 | |
| Regular | Orlando Magic | 22 | 19 | 583 | 258 | 205 | 101 | 49.3 | 29 | 7 | 24.1 | 68 | 49 | 72.1 | 62 | 131 | 193 | 35 | 17 | 18 | ||
| 2021-22 | Regular | Orlando Magic | 62 | 61 | 1852 | 931 | 684 | 359 | 52.5 | 214 | 70 | 32.7 | 207 | 143 | 69.1 | 139 | 509 | 648 | 171 | 36 | 43 | |
| 2022-23 | Regular | Orlando Magic | 57 | 54 | 1690 | 868 | 613 | 322 | 52.5 | 225 | 80 | 35.6 | 195 | 144 | 73.8 | 120 | 377 | 497 | 132 | 30 | 33 | |
| 2023-24 | Regular | Orlando Magic | 55 | 48 | 1406 | 603 | 425 | 223 | 52.5 | 171 | 64 | 37.4 | 134 | 93 | 69.4 | 112 | 269 | 381 | 95 | 35 | 28 | |
| Playoffs | Orlando Magic | 7 | 5 | 185 | 53 | 47 | 19 | 40.4 | 25 | 7 | 28.0 | 11 | 8 | 72.7 | 9 | 35 | 44 | 9 | 5 | 4 | ||
| 2024-25 | Regular | Orlando Magic | 16 | 16 | 419 | 118 | 82 | 39 | 47.6 | 33 | 5 | 15.2 | 47 | 35 | 74.5 | 31 | 96 | 127 | 38 | 14 | 9 | |
| 2018-19 | Regular | Chicago Bulls | 44 | 44 | 25.2 | 10.3 | 4.1 | 8.4 | 48.5 | 0.1 | 0.7 | 18.8 | 2.0 | 2.6 | 79.5 | 2.0 | 5.0 | 7.0 | 1.8 | 0.6 | 1.3 | |
| 2019-20 | Regular | Chicago Bulls | 43 | 43 | 29.2 | 11.3 | 4.3 | 8.0 | 53.4 | 0.1 | 0.7 | 20.7 | 2.6 | 3.5 | 73.7 | 3.2 | 6.2 | 9.4 | 1.2 | 0.8 | 0.8 | |
| 2020-21 | Regular | Chicago Bulls | 32 | 25 | 24.8 | 10.9 | 4.0 | 7.9 | 51.2 | 0.3 | 0.7 | 36.4 | 2.6 | 3.5 | 73.9 | 2.2 | 5.6 | 7.8 | 2.2 | 0.6 | 0.8 | |
| Regular | Orlando Magic | 22 | 19 | 26.5 | 11.7 | 4.6 | 9.3 | 49.3 | 0.3 | 1.3 | 24.1 | 2.2 | 3.1 | 72.1 | 2.8 | 6.0 | 8.8 | 1.6 | 0.8 | 0.8 | ||
| 2021-22 | Regular | Orlando Magic | 62 | 61 | 29.9 | 15.0 | 5.8 | 11.0 | 52.5 | 1.1 | 3.5 | 32.7 | 2.3 | 3.3 | 69.1 | 2.2 | 8.2 | 10.5 | 2.8 | 0.6 | 0.7 | |
| 2022-23 | Regular | Orlando Magic | 57 | 54 | 29.6 | 15.2 | 5.7 | 10.8 | 52.5 | 1.4 | 4.0 | 35.6 | 2.5 | 3.4 | 73.8 | 2.1 | 6.6 | 8.7 | 2.3 | 0.5 | 0.6 | |
| 2023-24 | Regular | Orlando Magic | 55 | 48 | 25.6 | 11.0 | 4.1 | 7.7 | 52.5 | 1.2 | 3.1 | 37.4 | 1.7 | 2.4 | 69.4 | 2.0 | 4.9 | 6.9 | 1.7 | 0.6 | 0.5 | |
| Playoffs | Orlando Magic | 7 | 5 | 26.4 | 7.6 | 2.7 | 6.7 | 40.4 | 1.0 | 3.6 | 28.0 | 1.1 | 1.6 | 72.7 | 1.3 | 5.0 | 6.3 | 1.3 | 0.7 | 0.6 | ||
| 2024-25 | Regular | Orlando Magic | 16 | 16 | 26.2 | 7.4 | 2.4 | 5.1 | 47.6 | 0.3 | 2.1 | 15.2 | 2.2 | 2.9 | 74.5 | 1.9 | 6.0 | 7.9 | 2.4 | 0.9 | 0.6 |
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