Magic Starting 5: Jonathan Isaac Returns Tonight vs. Celtics

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Jeremy Brener | Jan 23, 2023

Magic Starting 5: Jonathan Isaac Returns Tonight vs. Celtics /

1. JONATHAN ISAAC BACK

"It will be 904 days since Isaac last played for Orlando, but the Magic will get a huge boost from its sixth overall pick in the 2017 NBA Draft."

2. MO BAMBA TRADE COMING?

"Bamba and Ross don't appear to be part of the Magic's long-term plans as neither have contract guarantees for next season. The price for a potential future long-term starter isn't a lot, but it comes with the risk that Trent Jr. may walk in free agency to control his own destiny and sign with the team of his choosing."

3. MAGIC LOOKING SPOOKY

"The Orlando Magic is building a promising team and its beginning to catch the attention of people associated with the rest of the league.

"John Henson, a nine-year NBA veteran, spoke on the potential that the Magic has on Twitter."

4. STAN SPITTIN, SAYS KEVIN DURANT

"Stan Van Gundy is enjoying a successful analyst career after his coaching days, which were highlighted by his run leading the Orlando Magic from 2007-12.

"Van Gundy is widely respected in NBA circles, having also coached for the Detroit Pistons (2014-18) and New Orleans Pelicans (2020-21) before heading over to TV.

"Being a television analyst, Van Gundy is still outspoken on how today's game is and the differences between now and then."

5. NEXT MAGIC GAME

The Magic will return to the court tonight against the Boston Celtics at 7:00 p.m. You can watch in-market on Bally Sports Florida or out-of-market on NBA League Pass.

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Published Jan 23, 2023

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.