Magic Preseason Profile: Jonathan Isaac Eager For Return

After two full seasons on the sideline, Orlando Magic forward Jonathan Isaac is expected to return to the floor this season. What can the Magic expect from the former Florida State Seminole?

Jeremy Brener | Oct 11, 2022

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ORLANDO - Orlando Magic forward Jonathan Isaac is inching closer to making his long-awaited return to the team.

After spending the last two seasons rehabbing various injuries, Isaac is expected to play at some point this season.

Let's take a look back at what what we can look forward to seeing from Isaac this season.

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When Isaac returns to the lineup, he'll be part of a logjam in the frontcourt with last year's top pick Franz Wagner, this year's No. 1 overall selection Paolo Banchero and Chuma Okeke.

However, Isaac's defensive potential could have him pegged as one of the league's best defenders if everything goes the way it should. That's why the Magic signed him to a four-year contract extension four months after he tore his ACL in the 2020 playoff bubble.

During the 2019-20 season, Isaac averaged a career-best 11.9 points, 6.8 rebounds, 1.3 steals and 2.3 blocks per game.

The Magic still believe in Isaac and he'll get an opportunity to prove the team right when he gets back to full health.

He'll likely come off the bench and play in limited fashion when he returns in order to give playing time to the younger players and ease him back into the rotation.

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Published Oct 11, 2022

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.