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The Magic are expected to re-sign veteran forward Jonathan Isaac after he cleared waivers and became an unrestricted free agent. Orlando recently waived Isaac, absorbing the $8 million guaranteed portion of his contract. Because the team chose not to use the waive-and-stretch provision, it remains eligible to immediately negotiate a new deal with him. One […] The post Magic expected to bring back Jonathan Isaac appeared first on TalkBasket.net .
The Magic exercised their team option on forward Jamal Cain ahead of Monday’s decision deadline, according to Jason Beede of The Orlando Sentinel (Twitter link). Cain, who began the 2025/26 season on a two-way contract with Orlando, earned a promotion to the team’s standard roster in March on a two-year, minimum-salary contract with a second-year […]
Jonathan Isaac has been waived by the Orlando Magic. Could Isaac be a fringe signing for the Atlanta Hawks to help mentor the young Mouhamed Gueye?
The Atlanta Hawks have been busy making moves this offseason, extending the contract of CJ McCollum and trading for Oklahoma City Thunder wing Aaron Wiggins, among others. The Hawks are looking to build off last year’s trip to the NBA playoffs, where they lost in six games to the eventual NBA champion New York Knicks. […] The post NBA rumors: Insider confirms Hawks won’t pursue Magic trade for villain big man appeared first on ClutchPoints .
The Los Angeles Clippers are in the midst of potentially trading away star forward Kawhi Leonard. However, that isn’t the only trade they have their eyes on. The Clippers have been trying to acquire center Goga Bitadze from the Orlando Magic. But thus far, the Magic have been unwilling to make a deal, via Jake […] The post NBA rumors: Clippers’ trade inquiries to Magic rebuffed appeared first on ClutchPoints .
Here are every NBA team’s best draft picks over the last 10 years, based on career production, draft value, playoff impact, and current context.
Veteran forward John Collins is expected to generate strong interest in free agency, with the Magic, Spurs, and 76ers among the teams monitoring his market. Minnesota has also been linked to Collins, but league sources believe the Timberwolves are unlikely to match the financial offers expected from Orlando, San Antonio, or Philadelphia. The Spurs and […] The post Magic, Spurs, Sixers pursue John Collins appeared first on TalkBasket.net .
The Philadelphia 76ers could take a gamble on Jonathan Isaac as their next reclamation project after getting waived by the Magic.
The Boston Celtics were unable to land Giannis Antetokounmpo despite reportedly including Jaylen Brown in their offer, but the star winger is still generating plenty of interest around the league.
The San Antonio Spurs could be adding a lob threat alongside Victor Wembanyama in the front court. According to ClutchPoints’ resident NBA insider Brett Siegel, the Spurs have interest in getting John Collins from the Los Angeles Clippers. Siegel reported that the Minnesota Timberwolves’ desire to have Collins has now melted, leaving the Spurs and […] The post Spurs Target Explosive Lob Threat Alongside Victor Wembanyama: Report appeared first on HEAVY .
The Orlando Magic have waived forward Jonathan Isaac, ending a seven-season tenure with the franchise as the organization continues reshaping its roster under new head coach Sean Sweeney. NBA insider Michael Scotto reported Saturday that Orlando waived Isaac despite owing him $8 million in guaranteed money for the 2026-27 season. Isaac had been scheduled to […] The post Magic waive former lottery pick Jonathan Isaac appeared first on TalkBasket.net .
Astandout veteran for the Chicago Bulls could be on the move after joining the team late in the 2025-2026 NBA season. Anfernee Simons is set to hit the free agency market and should be viewed as a potential flight risk out of Illinois. Grant Hughes of Bleacher Report highlighted top trade and free agency targets […] The post Orlando Magic Urged To Snatch Chicago Bulls Player in NBA Free Agency appeared first on HEAVY .
5:15 pm: The move is official, the Magic announced (via Twitter). 4:17 pm: The Magic are waiving veteran forward/center Jonathan Isaac, league sources tell Jake Fischer of The Stein Line (Twitter link). Isaac has an $8MM guarantee on his $14.5MM salary for the upcoming season, so Orlando will save some money with the move, which […]
Following a nine-year run that featured plenty of defensive grit and injury problems, the Orlando Magic are choosing to waive forward Jonathan Isaac, per The Stein Line’s Jake Fischer. The organization was set to pay the former No. 6 overall draft pick a fully guaranteed $14.5 million next season, but by making this roster decision, […] The post Magic waive Jonathan Isaac after 9 seasons appeared first on ClutchPoints .
In a move specifically made to help the Orlando Magic move under the second apron, the team has cut ties with their former 6th overall lottery pick in the 2017 Draft, Jonathan Isaac. The Orlando Magic have waived Jonathan Isaac, making him an unrestricted free agent, per @JakeLFischer . pic.twitter.com/BRZ7PUCQPr — ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) June 27, 2026 Isaac's entire $14.5 million salary for the coming season would have become fully guaranteed tomorrow. By waiving him to...
The Orlando Magic waived forward Jonathan Isaac on Saturday.
Earlier this week, we asked Cleveland Cavaliers fans to grade the James Harden-for-Darius Garland swap after we’ve seen how the Harden-led Cavs looked in the playoffs. Back in February, fans gave the trade an A grade. This time around, they weren’t as generous. The survey was pretty split as to what grade to give Harden. […]
The Orlando Magic entered the 2026 NBA Draft without the glitz and glamour of lottery selections or blockbuster trade rumors. They also didn’t need either. This franchise has spent the last several years methodically constructing one of the NBA’s most distinctive identities. Orlando is long, athletic, switchable, and relentlessly physical. The Magic know that they […] The post Magic 2026 NBA Draft grades for every pick appeared first on ClutchPoints .
The Portland Trail Blazers’ 2026 Summer League Schedule has been released. The Blazers released the slate via X today. Matchups include the Phoenix Suns, Orlando Magic, Minnesota Timberwolves, and Denver Nuggets. A fifth game will be added based on the results of the annual Las Vegas Tournament. Here’s the rundown of opponents, times, and TV […]
The Orlando Magic are adding another undrafted prospect after agreeing to an Exhibit 10 contract with former Miami forward Malik Reneau. Reneau spent three seasons at Indiana before transferring to Miami for his final year of college basketball, where he enjoyed the most productive season of his career. The 6-foot-9 forward averaged 18.9 points and […] The post Magic sign Malik Reneau appeared first on TalkBasket.net .
We're still four days from the official start of NBA free agency, but stars are already on the move.
The Magic have come to terms on an Exhibit 10 deal with undrafted free agent Malik Reneau, per the University of Miami (Twitter link). Reneau played for Indiana for three years before transferring to Miami for his senior year. He had a strong scoring season for the Hurricanes, averaging 18.9 points per game with a […]
The Washington Wizards acquired center Felix Okpara from the Orlando Magic during the second round of the 2026 NBA Draft, sending out picks No. 51 and No. 60 in exchange for the No. 46 selection, according to NBA insider Shams Charania. The deal was part of a busy second-round night, with Washington also involved in […] The post Wizards add Felix Okpara in draft-night trade appeared first on TalkBasket.net .
The Wizards, Magic, and Bucks have finalized a pair of draft-night deals initially reported separately, officially completing them as a single three-team transaction. All three teams announced the trade in press releases. The terms of the deal are as follows: Wizards acquire the draft rights to Felix Okpara (No. 46 pick; from Magic) Magic acquire […]
Here's a look at the Orlando Magic's roster after the 2026 NBA Draft, including their projected salary cap and impending free agents.