Oct 10, 2021; Orlando, Florida, USA; Orlando Magic center Wendell Carter Jr. (34) dunks the ball against San Antonio Spurs center Jakob Poeltl (25) during the first quarter against the San Antonio Spurs at Amway Center. Mandatory Credit: Mike Watters-USA TODAY Sports
The Orlando Magic agreed to a four-year, $50 million deal with big man Wendell Carter Jr., according to reports on Friday.
Carter was slated to become a restricted free agent following the season.
Orlando acquired the 6-foot-10 Carter from the Bulls last March as a prime rebuilding piece in the deal that saw two-time All-Star Nikola Vucevic go to Chicago.
He averaged 11.7 points and 8.8 rebounds in 22 games (19 starts) for the Magic. The 22-year-old has career averages of 11 points and 8.2 boards in 141 games (131 starts) over three seasons.
Carter will earn $6.9 million this season in the final year of the rookie contract he signed with the Chicago Bulls in the summer of 2018.
Carter was the No. 7 overall pick by the Bulls in the 2018 draft.
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–Field Level Media