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Magic Part Ways With Jonathan Isaac
According to Michael Scotto of HoopsHype, the Orlando Magic waived forward Jonathan Isaac on Saturday. The former sixth overall pick averaged 6.8 points and 4.5 rebounds in seven seasons with the organization. He suffered a left knee sprain in mid-March that forced him to miss the final games of the campaign. With his departure, Orlando clears playing time in the frontcourt. Wendell Carter Jr., Moritz Wagner, and Paolo Banchero are projected to handle the bulk of the interior minutes moving ahead. Although Isaac could find a new home in free agency, he won't be a reliable fantasy performer until he secures a consistent rotation role.
Source: Michael Scotto
Source: Michael Scotto
Anthony Black's Extension Talks Could Squeeze Orlando's Backcourt
Orlando's payroll is set to spike as power forward Paolo Banchero's max extension kicks in, pushing the Magic above the first apron and close to the second, HoopsHype's Michael Scotto reports. That crunch sets up a tough call in the backcourt. Anthony Black is extension-eligible this summer, and with the third-year guard's numbers broadly comparable to Jalen Suggs, who is on a five-year, $150.5 million deal, executives believe Orlando could eventually have to choose between the two. Jonathan Isaac's $14.5 million salary, with only $8 million guaranteed, gives the Magic a possible cost-cutting chip or trade piece, though his career-low 2.6 points in 52 games leave him off fantasy radars. For fantasy, the crowded guard rotation caps usage for both Suggs and Black now, but Black is the developmental name to watch, and a trade of either guard would unlock more value for whoever stays.
Source: Michael Scotto
Source: Michael Scotto
Franz Wagner Hopes to Move Past Injury Setbacks
Orlando Magic forward Franz Wagner opened up to Cyro Asseo of HoopsHype about a frustrating injury-plagued year, saying the repeated rehab process was tough and that he probably should not have played during Orlando's Berlin game. The 24-year-old was limited to 34 regular-season games because of a recurring left high ankle sprain before a right calf strain knocked him out late in the first round. When available, Wagner still averaged 20.6 points, 5.2 rebounds, and 3.3 assists while shooting 48.1 percent from the field. Under new head coach Sean Sweeney, Wagner's health is one of Orlando's biggest fantasy swing factors. A clean offseason would put him back in position to provide efficient scoring, rebounds, assists, and enough steals to remain a strong multi-category option next to Paolo Banchero.
Source: Cyro Asseo
Source: Cyro Asseo
