Worth buying into Wendell Carter Jr.'s recent run?

Corey Robinson examines Wendell Carter Jr.'s recent outings and explains what has led to his best offensive season as a pro despite season-long ups and downs.

Video Transcript

COREY ROBINSON: After missing three games in March due to a left hip injury, magic center Wendell Carter Jr. has played very well in his last four games. During this stretch, he's averaging 21.5 points, 9.5 rebounds, 2.5 assists, 1.3 steals, 0.8 blocks, and 2.33 pointers in 34.1 minutes per game, shooting 59.7% from the field and 60% from the foul line.

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Included in his four-game run was a quality all-around performance in Orlando's March 18 win over the Clippers. Playing 33 minutes, Carter shot 11 for 19 from the field and finished with 27 points, 12 rebounds, two assists, three steals, two blocks, and four three-pointers.

While Carter's season-long production hasn't reached the level of his Yahoo! ADP of 76, he's been a top-15 player in nine [? cat ?] formats over his last four games. After a solid run of two plus seasons in Chicago to begin his NBA career, the move to Orlando has benefited Carter, with this season being his best, offensively.