“The Orlando Magic aren’t quite as close to their target line as some other teams around the league, but shedding $5.6 million in salary is far from impossible,” the article wrote. “And there’s a pretty obvious trade candidate who could help them erase that gap. Jonathan Isaac is making $15 million this season, while averaging 10.4 minutes and 3.1 points. Some rebuilding team might be willing to absorb a big chunk of that money in exchange for a second-round pick or two. Knowing that each of the following seasons on that contract are non-guaranteed should make a move more palatable too. When you consider how expensive Orlando will be next season (Jalen Suggs will be making over $32 million, while Desmond Bane, Paolo Banchero and Franz Wagner will all be over $39 million), delaying that first year in the tax (and by extension, repeater tax penalties) almost feels urgent.”
