Magic waive Jonathan Isaac after injury-plagued tenure with team
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 28, 2026, 3:09 AM
Last updated Jun 28, 2026
The Orlando Magic waived Jonathan Isaac on Saturday, concluding his time with the franchise marked by significant injuries. Selected with the No. 6 pick in the 2017 draft, Isaac had a promising start but suffered a torn ACL in August 2020 during the NBA's restart, sidelining him for two seasons. This past season, he played 52 games, averaging 2.6 points and 2.5 rebounds. Isaac missed the first-round playoff series against Detroit due to a left knee strain. He finishes his Magic career with 328 games played, averaging 6.8 points, 4.5 rebounds, and 1.2 blocks.
- •Magic waive Jonathan Isaac on June 28, 2026.
- •Isaac struggled with injuries throughout his tenure.
- •He was drafted 6th overall in the 2017 NBA Draft.
- •Played in 52 games last season, averaging 2.6 points.
- •Ranked sixth in Magic history with 391 career blocked shots.
- 9:57 AMYahoo Sports — The financial reason why the Orlando Magic have waived lottery pick Jonathan Isaac
- 3:09 AMYahoo Sports — Magic waive Jonathan Isaac, their No. 6 pick in the 2017 draft who battled injuries
"The Orlando Magic waived Jonathan Isaac on Saturday, ending the former first-round pick's injury-shortened time with the team. The Magic took Isaac with the No. 6 pick in the 2017 draft. After playing in 75 games in 2018-19 in a promising second season, the 6-foot-10 forward tore his left ACL in August 2020 during the NBA's restart and missed the next two seasons while recovering from surgery.
"The Orlando Magic have decided to part ways with Jonathan Isaac ahead of the 2026-27 NBA season. Despite being the sixth overall pick in the 2017 NBA Draft, Jonathan Isaac never reached the potential that the Orlando Magic had hoped for him to reach.
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External links- Yahoo SportsJun 28, 2026, 9:57 AMThe financial reason why the Orlando Magic have waived lottery pick Jonathan Isaac
The Orlando Magic have decided to part ways with Jonathan Isaac ahead of the 2026-27 NBA season. Despite being the sixth overall pick in the 2017 NBA Draft, Jonathan Isaac never reached the potential that the Orlando Magic had hoped for him to reach.
- Yahoo SportsJun 28, 2026, 3:09 AMMagic waive Jonathan Isaac, their No. 6 pick in the 2017 draft who battled injuries
The Orlando Magic waived Jonathan Isaac on Saturday, ending the former first-round pick's injury-shortened time with the team. The Magic took Isaac with the No. 6 pick in the 2017 draft. After playing in 75 games in 2018-19 in a promising second season, the 6-foot-10 forward tore his left ACL in August 2020 during the NBA's restart and missed the next two seasons while recovering from surgery.
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