Magic's Jonathan Isaac set for G League action as he nears long-awaited NBA return, per report
It's been over two years since Jonathan Isaac has suited up for the Orlando Magic. The 6-foot-11 forward last played in an NBA Game on Aug. 2, 2020 before tearing his left ACL, which has sidelined him since. However, after a lengthy rehab process, Isaac is set to play for the Magic's G League team, the Lakeland Magic, this week per ESPN. It's promising step toward his NBA return . Isaac is expected to play two Game s in the G League before rejoining the Magic, but has been practicing with Orlando since early December. The last time we saw Isaac play, he was showing flashes of becoming a versatile defensive threat using his length and size to be a quality rim protector, but being agile enough to guard out on the perimeter. On offense, he could stretch the floor out to the 3-point line, knocking down 34 percent of his attempts. Isaac could also put the ball on the deck and get his own bucket, and was ...