Orlando Magic make MAJOR change with Jonathan Isaac | Magic control OWN DESTINY for 5-seed?
A shocking decision from the Orlando Magic and Jonathan Isaac leaked out on Sunday. The Magic and Isaac amended the trigger for his guarantee clause to June 28 rather than 52 games played.
That certainly signals the Magic are planning to move on from Isaac this offseason in a ruthless effort to shed a major salary from their cap sheet. The realities of being in the tax and the first apron are hitting this team early.
Despite the decision, Isaac still has a big role to play for the Magic this season and in their playoff chase. He can still be a dominant defender and the Magic will need that to be the best version they can be.
Because, after a big weekend of wins, the Magic control their own destiny for the 5-seed with some major games coming up this week to begin separating them from the pack.
00:00 Jonathan Isaac’s Future Uncertain
08:41 Magic Likely Moving on From Isaac
15:40 Jonathan Isaac’s Impact on Magic
24:02 Magic’s Playoff Loss Column Focus
29:06 Heat’s Tough Schedule Ahead
34:19 Magic’s Path to 5th Seed
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2 Comments
JI gives us roles nobody else does and standing at the 3-point line for spray outs was never one of them. This sucks but I saw it coming when they stopped at 51 games and weren't playing him anyway. The revised contract is best for both of them because the team would not have played him at all. JI is on the court at ends of close games for a reason. He is our best rebounder and best big man defender.
Orlando fans and such really underestimate Isaac value theirs no one on the team like him not even close forget about him not scoring….look at batum for the clippers sometimes he start for defense they don't care much about his offense knowing what he brings defensively… Robinson for the Knicks who keep getting hurt and is nowhere close to Isaac offensively yet they know his value on defense..there are a few teams that have players like Isaac starting and thats because those teams understand value of a player like isaac