Why the Wendell Carter Jr. extension is a fair deal but does carry some risk

Wendell Carter Jr. has had himself a very good six months.

With his stock plummeting in Chicago he found himself traded to the Magic as part of the Vucevic deal, a move that presented the chance to get his career back on track. The big man fully seized the opportunity, cementing himself as a starter down the stretch of last season, impressing in training camp and preseason, and now inking a four-year, $50 million extension that provides him with the comfort of significant security until 2027.

As things currently stand, the annual $12.