Magic Starting 5: Jonathan Isaac Trade on Horizon?

The Magic Insider lists five of the biggest NBA storylines in addition to relevant Orlando Magic news and analysis.

Jeremy Brener | Jun 28, 2023

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1. ISAAC TRADE COMING? "Isaac is only 25, but all those absences have led to more than enough questions about his long-term health to necessitate a trade," Bleacher Report writes."

2. WE WERE FOOLED! “Betrayal, especially in basketball, is a strong word," Petrucci said. "Situations like this happen, and personally, I’m used to it. But he fooled us. We were planning a great commercial strategy for him. Now, we need to turn this disappointment into positive energy. I’m sure our coach will be able to do it.”

3. AGENT ZERO SOUNDS OFF “Who you gonna take with the No. 6 pick Orlando? BATES! Him, Paolo [Banchero], and the two guards I got? Man, come on, man,” Arenas said on his podcast.

4. ROOKIES SUMMER LEAGUE FIT "I think the way in which they fit in, their ability to adapt to the game," Mosley said. "But just like they've talked about, being able to compete at a high level.

"How do they impact winning the defensive side of the floor, but then they go to the other side of how do we make quick decisions. And they both obviously defend at a high level, so being able to share, move the basketball and how do they get accustomed to their teammates?"

5. SUMMER LEAGUE COUNTDOWN The Orlando Magic is 10 days away from the Las Vegas Summer League, where rookies Anthony Black and Jett Howard will debut for the team. Coverage begins on July 8 at 5:30 p.m. on ESPN.

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Published Jun 28, 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.