Orlando Magic Expected to Waive Jonathan Isaac to Create Cap Space

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Orlando Magic Expected to Waive Jonathan Isaac to Create Cap Space

Magic are expected to waive Isaac and stretch his $8 million cap hit rather than trade him, per Sean Deveney. "He would make good potential trade ballast, but the Magic are facing a cash crunch with Paolo Banchero's extension kicking in. Trading him would cost Orlando cap flexibility," Deveney reported. Isaac averaged 2.6 points in 51 games this season.

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