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Magic Big Man Wendell Carter Jr.'s Trade Value at 'All-Time High'; Deal Coming?

Wendell Carter Jr. averaged 15.2 points and 8.7 rebounds per game this past season with the Orlando Magic. Could he be in trade conversations this summer?

Jeremy Brener

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ORLANDO - The Orlando Magic roster is in flux going into a critical offseason. The Magic hopes it can make improvements to the roster in order to return to the postseason for the first time since 2020.

With two first-round picks, the Magic has ample opportunity to add value. The Magic could take two promising rookies with the picks, but in a more likely scenario, the team can package one or both of these picks, along with a player or two to land a true star. Among the players that could be attached in a trade is Wendell Carter Jr.

Carter Jr., 24, averaged 15.2 points and 8.7 rebounds per game this past season with the Magic, and he still has three years left on his deal making roughly $36 million. That's why Bleacher Report believes he has some of the best value among all of Orlando's rostered players.

"The Wendell Carter Jr. extension from a few years ago ... incredible value," Bleacher Report said. "You could look at that contract is so valuable, his trade value is at an all-time high."

The reasons to trade Carter are the same reasons to keep him. He is emerging into a key piece for the Magic moving forward and has been a nice complement for Paolo Banchero in the frontcourt.

If Orlando wanted to combine some assets to acquire a superstar, Carter may be in discussions, but it will take a lot for the Magic to say goodbye to one of its best players.

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JEREMY BRENER

Jeremy Brener is an editor, writer and social media manager for several Fan Nation websites. His work has also been featured in 247 Sports and SB Nation as a writer and podcaster. Brener has been with Fan Nation since 2021. Brener grew up in Houston, going to Astros, Rockets and Texans games as a kid. He moved to Orlando in 2016 to go to college and pursue a degree. He hosts "The Dream Take" podcast covering the Rockets, which has produced over 350 episodes since March 2020. Brener graduated in May 2020 from the University of Central Florida with a Bachelor's degree in Broadcast Journalism minoring in Sport Business Management. While at UCF, Brener worked for the school's newspaper NSM.today and "Hitting the Field," a student-run sports talk show and network. He was the executive producer for "Hitting the Field" from 2019-20. During his professional career, Brener has covered a number of major sporting events including the Pro Bowl, March Madness and several NBA and NFL games. As a fan, Brener has been to the 2005 World Series, 2010 FIFA World Cup and the 2016 NCAA National Championship between the Villanova Wildcats and North Carolina Tar Heels. Now, Brener still resides in the Central Florida area and enjoys writing, watching TV, hanging out with friends and going to the gym. Brener can be followed on Twitter @JeremyBrener. For more inquiries, please email jeremybrenerchs@gmail.com.

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