Magic Waive Jonathan Isaac
Hoops Rumors • • sports
Key Points:
- The Orlando Magic have officially waived veteran forward/center Jonathan Isaac, saving some salary cap space by avoiding full guarantee of his $14.5 million contract for the upcoming season.
- Isaac had $8 million guaranteed for 2024/25, with $44 million left on his deal including non-guaranteed years in 2027/28 and 2028/29, which are now voided by the waiver.
- The Magic are likely not to use the stretch provision on Isaac’s guaranteed salary, opting instead to absorb a $9.5 million luxury tax overage but maintain flexibility to potentially re-sign him on a minimum contract.
- Isaac’s performance declined this past season due to injuries and conditioning issues, averaging 2.6 points and 2.5 rebounds in 10 minutes per game, and he missed the end of the season and playoffs with a knee sprain.
- Drafted sixth overall in 2017, Isaac struggled with knee injuries early in his career but returned to full strength in 2023/24, though he was unable to regain his earlier form before the Magic decided to part ways.
