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Kevin O'Connor: Orlando’s interesting. You mentioned them. I’ve heard they’re open to trading Cole Anthony and Jonathan Isaac with a first-rounder for an upgrade. I’m just doing the math in my head. Getting Lauri Markkanen for those two salaries is close financially. But do you have too many 6'10" shot creators?
Stanley Swanson: Kevin O’Conner and Chris Mannix on what they are hearing that Orlando is looking to package in a trade.
Kevin O’Conner and Chris Mannix on what they are hearing that Orlando is looking to package in a trade. pic.twitter.com/1E1B1xeS4D
— Stanley Swanson (@StanleySwanson0) June 10, 2025
Bobby Marks: Jonathan Isaac has earned a $2.6M bonus. The bonus is for playing in 70 games or more. The 70 games played this season is 1 more than in the previous four years combined. The bonus is not included in the extension he signed last offseason and has no impact on the salary cap/apron in 2025-26.
Jason Beede: Update: #Magic forward Jonathan Isaac (illness) is OUT tonight against the Bulls, @orlandosports has learned.
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Jason Beede: The #Magic list Jalen Suggs (left quad contusion) as OUT for Sunday’s game vs. Wizards. He’ll miss his 12th straight. Jonathan Isaac, who missed Friday’s game vs. Memphis due to an illness, is Questionable.
There were clues that supported Wechsler's intuition. Pelinka and Johnson had taken Johnson's private jet to scout Ball when he played against De'Aaron Fox and the University of Kentucky, sources told ESPN. The Lakers' brass had also seen Ball for two workouts -- one at the team's facility and another in his hometown in nearby Chino Hills -- which was the maximum allowed. And all of their workouts with other top prospects were with guards, not forwards, sources said. They worked out Fox, Markelle Fultz, Dennis Smith Jr. and Josh Jackson (considered a swingman who could play the 2 or the 3). They didn't work out Lauri Markkanen or Jonathan Isaac, another Wechsler client.
Pelinka had reached out a few times, according to Wechsler. First, in April, to congratulate him on signing Tatum and Isaac -- then on June 5, again on June 9 and again June 10. Wechsler, who had once worked for the same agency as Pelinka, told his former colleague he was happy to share information about Tatum with him but wouldn't schedule a workout because it was obvious to him that L.A. was selecting Ball. Pelinka insisted the Lakers were still looking at everyone. Wechsler was skeptical, but out of respect told him that if Johnson could convince him L.A. was aligned with Tatum as a real option, he could change his mind. They all got on a call together on June 13, nine days before the draft.
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Dan Savage: Cole Anthony (illness) and Jonathan Isaac (illness) have been added to the @OrlandoMagic ’s injury report and are both listed as questionable for their road game against the Toronto Raptors.
Dan Savage: Final: Nuggets 113, Magic 100 Wendell Carter Jr. - 16 pts, 14 rebs, 5 asts Anthony Black - 14 pts, 5 asts KCP - 12 pts, 4 asts da Silva - 12 pts, 4 rebs Banchero - 10 pts, 7 rebs, 5 asts Isaac - 10 pts, 6 rebs
Dan Savage: Final: Magic 104, Sixers 99 Cole Anthony scored 27, Paolo Banchero added 20 pts, 8 rebs, and 6 asts, and Jonathan Isaac tallied 20 pts and 11 rebs in the win.
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