JONATHAN ISAAC NEWS

Jonathan Isaac agrees to $84 million deal with Magic, AP source says

Jonathan Isaac has agreed to an $84 million deal that will keep him with Orlando for five more seasons

JULY 2 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Staying in Orlando The Magic and Isaac agreed to a five-year, $84 million contract renegotiation and extension on Tuesday, Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reports.

Impact Isaac has spent the first five years of his career in Orlando and is now set to spend another five with the franchise. In 2023-24, the 26-year-old forward averaged 6.8 points, 4.5 rebounds and 1.2 blocks in 15.8 minutes across 58 appearances. While availability has always been an issue for Isaac, he is one of the NBA's best and most versatile defenders when on the floor.

JULY 2 • ROTOWIRE

Magic working on extension with Jonathan Isaac Jake Fischer: With Orlando having found a new three-year agreement with big man Goga Bitdaze, the Magic are working to renegotiate and exten...

JULY 1 • HOOPSHYPE.COM

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MAY 7 • 247SPORTS.COM

Won't start Game 7 Isaac Philip Rossman-Reich of OrlandoMagicDaily.com Sunday's Game 7 against the Cavaliers.

Impact With Gary Harris (hamstring) returning to the starting lineup after missing Game 6, Isaac will return to a bench role. Across three appearances as a reserve during the opening-round series, Isaac has averaged 9.7 points, 4.7 rebounds and 1.0 blocks in 19.3 minutes per game.

MAY 5 • ROTOWIRE

Will start Game 6 Isaac will start Friday's Game 6 against the Cavaliers, Cody Taylor of USA Today reports.

Impact Isaac started the first two games of the opening-round series at center but returned to the bench with Orlando facing an 0-2 hole. He'll move back into the starting lineup Friday in place of Gary Harris (hamstring). Isaac has averaged 8.4 points, 4.6 rebounds, 1.6 blocks and 1.0 steals in 21.4 minutes over the first five games of the series.

MAY 3 • ROTOWIRE

Strong outing off bench Isaac finished with 14 points (5-7 FG, 4-6 3Pt), seven rebounds, one assist, two blocks and one steal over 20 minutes during Saturday's 112-89 victory over Cleveland in Game 4 of t...

Impact Isaac delivered his best outing of the postseason, and Wendell Carter played well as a starter, so it's safe to assume both players will stick in their current roles after swapping places to start the postseason. Across four postseason games against Cleveland, Isaac has averaged 8.8 points, 4.5 rebounds, 2.0 blocks and 1.3 steals in 21.3 minutes.

APRIL 28 • ROTOWIRE

Franz Wagner helps Magic rout Cavs again, tie series at 2-2

Franz Wagner had 34 points and 13 rebounds, and the Orlando Magic beat the Cleveland Cavaliers 112-89 to tie the Eastern Conference first-ro...

APRIL 27

Franz Wagner scores 34, leads Magic to second straight rout of Cavaliers to tie series at 2-2

Franz Wagner had 34 points and 13 rebounds, and the Orlando Magic held the Cleveland Cavaliers scoreless for a second-half stretch of almost seven minutes Saturday in a 112-89 vict...

APRIL 27 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Won't start Game 3 Isaac is not in the starting lineup to face the Cavaliers on Thursday, Josh Robbins of The Athletic reports.

Impact Isaac started the first two games of the series, where he averaged 6.5 points and 4.5 rebounds across 24.5 minutes per contest, but he'll head back to the bench here. Wendell Carter will get the nod in the frontcourt alongside Paolo Banchero and Franz Wagner.

APRIL 25 • ROTOWIRE

Limited impact in spot start Isaac had 10 points (3-8 FG, 2-4 3Pt, 2-2 FT), five rebounds, one assist, three blocks and three steals in 29 minutes during Saturday's 97-83 loss to the Cavaliers in Game 1 of the...

Impact This was Isaac's second start of the season, and while he posted better numbers than Wendell Carter, Isaac had a rough outing from the field while dealing with the defensive presence of Jarrett Allen. Given how outmatched Carter looked in the few minutes he had out there, Isaac could remain in the starting unit for Game 2 of the series Monday.

APRIL 21 • ROTOWIRE

Starting Game 1 Isaac will start at center in Saturday's Game 1 matchup with the Cavaliers.

Impact The Magic will start the season the same way the ended it, as Isaac has replaced Wendell Carter in the starting lineup. The latter has was nursing back pain towards the end of the regular season, so it remains unclear if this is simply injury related or a decision on Orlando's part to keep Isaac in the starting lineup going forward.

APRIL 20 • ROTOWIRE

Starting Sunday Isaac is in the starting lineup for Sunday's game against Milwaukee.

Impact Isaac will run with the first five, while Wendell Carter (back) is medically cleared but likely fighting through nagging back pain. Isaac is flanked by Paolo Banchero and Franz Wagner in Orlando's frontcourt Sunday.

APRIL 14 • ROTOWIRE

Not listed on injury report Isaac (back/rest) isn't listed on Orlando's injury report ahead of Wednesday's game against the Bucks.

Impact Surprisingly, Isaac is cleared to suit up for the second half of Orlando's back-to-back set after posting 10 points, eight rebounds, two steals and a block in 22 minutes during Tuesday's loss in Houston. The oft-injured forward's workload will likely be monitored, but if Franz Wagner (ankle) sits out again, Isaac should play a significant role versus Milwaukee.

APRIL 10 • ROTOWIRE

Good to go against Houston Isaac (back) is available for Tuesday's game versus the Rockets.

Impact Isaac has been upgraded from questionable to available Tuesday despite dealing with back spasms. The 26-year-old forward is averaging 5.2 points, 4.2 rebounds and 1.4 blocks in 16.8 minutes across his last five appearances.

APRIL 9 • ROTOWIRE

Questionable for Tuesday Isaac (back) is questionable for Tuesday's game against Houston.

Impact This comes from the official injury report, so fantasy managers won't gain much insight from this. Isaac continues to be day-to-day as he struggles with a back issue that forced him to leave Sunday's game against the Bulls early. If he's cleared, it's safe to expect some restrictions.

APRIL 8 • ROTOWIRE

X-rays come back negative Isaac (back) underwent an MRI after Sunday's win over the Bulls but the x-rays came back negative, Wendell Epps of Bally Sports Florida reports.

Impact This is a positive development for Isaac, a player who has struggled with injuries throughout his career. The Magic will wait until Sunday to determine his status going forward, as Orlando's next game will come against the Rockets on Tuesday.

APRIL 8 • ROTOWIRE

Won't return Sunday Isaac won't return to Sunday's game against the Bulls due to a sore back.

Impact Isaac has had injury issues throughout his career, and this is unfortunate for the young forward, as he had been playing well of late and only lasted five minutes in this one. Isaac's next chance to play will come against the Rockets on Tuesday.

APRIL 7 • ROTOWIRE

Good to go against Chicago Isaac (back) isn't on the injury report for Sunday's game versus the Bulls.

Impact Despite being available against Charlotte, Isaac didn't play in Friday's contest due to back spasms. However, there is no indication that the 26-year-old forward will sit out against Chicago.

APRIL 6 • ROTOWIRE

Doesn't see the floor Isaac (back spasms) didn't play in Friday's 124-115 loss to Charlotte.

Impact Isaac was added to the injury report roughly 30 minutes before tipoff, but he was deemed available. However, the Magic opted to err on the side of caution, and coach Jamahl Mosley said it's something the team will keep monitoring, Jason Beede of the Orlando Sentinel reports. Isaac should be considered questionable for Sunday's game against the Bulls.

APRIL 6 • ROTOWIRE

Good to go for Monday Isaac is not listed on the injury report ahead of Monday's game against the Trail Blazers.

Impact Isaac missed Saturday's game due to right hamstring injury management, but he will return to action after missing just one game. The 26-year-old pro is averaging 10.8 points, 4.8 rebounds, 1.2 steals, 1.2 blocks and 1.0 assists in 17.4 minutes per game over his last five appearances.

APRIL 1 • ROTOWIRE

Out against Grizzlies Isaac will not play in Saturday's matchup with the Grizzlies due to right hamstring maintenance.

Impact With Orlando playing the second night of a back-to-back set, the team will opt to err on the side of caution with Isaac. The defensive minded big man accumulated three points (1-3 FG, 1-3 3PT), five rebounds, one assist, one steal and two blocks across 17 minutes in Friday's loss to the Clippers. His next chance to suit up will come Monday versus Portland.

MARCH 30 • ROTOWIRE

Orlando Magic center Jonathan Isaac defends decision to attend controversial summit Orlando Magic center Jonathan Isaac is attending a summit led by a far-right figure who has made anti-Black statements. Why is Isaac going?

MARCH 26 • USATODAY.COM

Erupts for season-high 25 points Isaac contributed 25 points (10-13 FG, 3-4 3Pt, 2-3 FT), seven rebounds, two blocks and one steal over 23 minutes during Saturday's 109-107 loss to the Kings.

Impact Isaac was a standout in the loss, leading the Magic with a season-high 25 points in 23 minutes. In fact, this was the first time Isaac has scored more than 20 points all season, highlighting just how unusual this performance was. He is at least in the discussion as a viable 12-team asset, although an unfavorable schedule makes it tough to hold him outside of deeper formats.

MARCH 24 • ROTOWIRE

Jonathan Isaac rounds into offensive form as Magic top Pelicans, draw closer to postseason ORLANDO, Fla. - Magic forward Jonathan Isaac is known for his elite defense. He’s recorded at least one block 33 times and two or more 16 ti...

MARCH 22 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM