Magic Starting 5: Mo Bamba Trade to Clippers?

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Jeremy Brener | Jan 25, 2023

Magic Starting 5: Mo Bamba Trade to Clippers? /

1. MO BAMBA TO CLIPS?

“The [Los Angeles] Clippers are likely priced out of acquiring a big man like the [Indiana] Pacers’ Myles Turner or the [Atlanta] Hawks’ John Collins,” wrote The Ringer. “A cheaper option would be Magic center Mo Bamba, who has seen his minutes dip and who league sources say is readily available in a trade.”

2. JONATHAN ISAAC HAS 'SURREAL' DEBUT

"After 2+ years battling knee injuries, Jonathan Isaac made was welcomed by a standing ovation from each and every person in attendance when he checked in at the 7:00 mark of the first quarter against the Boston Celtics.

"Just thinking about all that is taken to get here," Isaac said. "The tough days, good days, the bad days, the ups and downs.

"Much love to the Magic for sticking with me with me, the fans were excited, so just trying to bottle all that up at one moment, it was surreal."

3. POWER RANKINGS PLATEAU

"In the three games in four nights following the team's hiatus, the Magic is 2-1 with impressive wins over the New Orleans Pelicans and Boston Celtics.

"However, the wins weren't enough to move up in this week's power rankings from Sports Illustrated."

4. WEDNESDAY'S GAMES

5. NEXT MAGIC GAME

The Magic will return to the court tonight against the Indiana Pacers 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 25, 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.