Wendell Carter Jr. Contract & Salary
Wendell Carter Jr. is a C for the Orlando Magic, earning $18,102,000 in 2026-27. Contract runs through 2028-29 ($58,650,480 guaranteed). Flagged years: 2028-29 team option.
Updated · 2026–27 season
Wendell Carter Jr. is on the books for $18,102,000 in 2026–27, the 5th largest cap hit on the Orlando Magic roster and 8.6% of the team's $209.9M payroll.
That ranks 99th among the 437 players with a 2026–27 salary on the books, and eats 11.0% of the $165.0M salary cap.
The deal has 3 seasons left on it, running through 2028-29, worth $58,650,480 in guaranteed money.
Not every year is locked in: 2028-29 team option.
At 11.0% of the $165.0M cap, that is roughly non-taxpayer mid-level money.
He is one of 14 players on the Orlando Magic' books for 2026–27, whose 2026–27 salaries add up to $209,865,321.
Orlando Magic sit at $209.9M in payroll and are currently classified Tax Payer, with -$10.2M of room below the first apron.
| Season | Salary | % of Cap | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-27 | $18,102,000 | 11.0% | |
| 2027-28 | $19,550,160 | 11.9% | |
| 2028-29 | $20,998,320 | 12.7% | team option |
| 2029-30 | UFA / $22.2M | — | |
| 2030-31 | — | — |
| Team Payroll | Cap Space | Tax Room | 1st Apron Room | 2nd Apron Room |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $209.9M | -$52.9M | -$17.4M | -$10.2M | +$2.5M |
| Pos | Player | Age | 2026-27 | % of Cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SF | Franz Wagner | 24 | $41,754,690 | 25.3% |
| PF | Paolo Banchero | 23 | $41,240,250 | 25.0% |
| SG | Desmond Bane | 28 | $39,446,090 | 23.9% |
| SG | Jalen Suggs | 25 | $32,400,000 | 19.6% |
| SG | Anthony Black | 22 | $10,106,316 | 6.1% |
| C | Goga Bitadze | 27 | $7,608,696 | 4.6% |
| Rank | Player | Team | 2026-27 | vs Jr. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98 | Grayson Allen | Charlotte Hornets | $18,125,000 | +$23,000 |
| 100 | Toumani Camara | Portland Trail Blazers | $18,080,358 | -$21,642 |
| 101 | Patrick Williams | Chicago Bulls | $18,000,000 | -$102,000 |
| 102 | Keldon Johnson | San Antonio Spurs | $18,000,000 | -$102,000 |
| 103 | Luguentz Dort | Atlanta Hawks | $17,722,222 | -$379,778 |