The Orlando Magic not too long ago signed heart Wendell Carter Jr. to a contract extension, President of Basketball Operations Jeff Weltman introduced.
Carter Jr. (6’10”, 262, 4/16/99) performed in 55 video games (48 begins) final season with Orlando, averaging 11.0 ppg., 6.9 rpg. and 1.7 apg. in 25.6 minpg., whereas taking pictures .525 (223-425) from the ground and .374 (64-171) from three-point vary. He led (or tied) the staff in scoring twice, in rebounding 26 occasions and in assists as soon as. Carter Jr. scored in double figures 28 occasions and 20+ factors thrice, together with a season-high 25 factors on Jan. 19 vs. Philadelphia. He had 10+ rebounds 10 occasions and recorded 9 double-doubles. Carter Jr. additionally performed in seven playoff video games (5 begins), averaging 7.6 ppg., 6.3 rpg. and 1.3 apg. in 26,4 minpg.
Initially chosen within the first spherical (seventh general) of the 2018 NBA Draft by Chicago, Carter Jr. has appeared in 315 profession NBA common season video games (294 begins) with Chicago and Orlando, averaging 12.5 ppg., 8.5 rpg. and a couple of.0 apg. in 27.6 minpg., whereas taking pictures .517 (1,497-2,893) from the ground. He was acquired by the Magic from Chicago, together with Otto Porter Jr. and two future first spherical draft picks, in trade for Al-Farouq Aminu and Nikola Vučević on Mar. 25, 2021.
