Magic waive F Jonathan Isaac in cost-saving move
A day before his full 2026-27 salary would have become guaranteed, forward Jonathan Isaac was waived by the Orlando Magic on Saturday.
Had Isaac remained with the club another 24 hours, he would have been guaranteed $14.5 million for the upcoming season. However, he is now owed just $8 million.
According to ESPN, the Magic elected not to spread the $8 million payment across seven seasons, meaning Isaac theoretically could re-sign with Orlando should he not receive a better deal from another team.
Isaac, 28, produced the worst stats of his seven-season NBA career in 2025-26. He averaged 2.6 points, 2.5 rebounds and 0.4 assists, all career lows, in 52 games, all as a reserve.
The Magic selected Isaac with the sixth overall pick in 2017 out of Florida State. He has played his entire NBA career with Orlando, though he missed the 2020-21 and 2021-22 seasons due to injuries.
In 328 NBA games (109 starts), Isaac has averages of 6.8 points, 4.5 rebounds and 0.7 assists.
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This story was originally published June 27, 2026 at 11:06 PM.