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Wendell Carter Jr.
C · 
Orlando Magic · age 27
- Trade value
- $37.8M
- Likely range
- −$5.8M to $89.6M, where his value lands 8 or more times in 10
- Overall
- 72, potential 72
- Player value
- $96.0M over the next five seasons, contract aside
- Contract
- $18.10M a year, 3 years left
- Next season
- 4.5 WS+ projected
- Role
- Rotation
- Style
- Offensive Hub
Wendell Carter Jr.'s trade value is $37.8M: what his projected play is worth beyond his contract, summed over the deal and calibrated on real NBA trades.
Updated October 3, 2026.
Contract, season by season
| Season | Cap hit | Worth | Surplus |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 | $18.1M | $29.9M | $17.2M |
| 2028 | $19.6M | $23.3M | $10.3M |
| 2029 | $21.0M | $18.9M | $10.2M |
Projection
| Season | WS+ | 10–90% range | Plays |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 | 4.0 | 1.4 to 8.0 | 98% |
| 2028 | 3.1 | 0.0 to 6.1 | 93% |
| 2029 | 2.4 | 0.0 to 5.0 | 84% |
| 2030 | 2.0 | 0.0 to 5.0 | 73% |
| 2031 | 1.5 | 0.0 to 4.6 | 60% |
Trade value over time
What this model would have said at the end of each season, using only what was known then. Today's dollars; the open dot is now. It rises when he signs a new deal and drains as the deal runs out.
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