{"id":79656,"date":"2025-06-05T23:17:11","date_gmt":"2025-06-05T23:17:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/79656\/"},"modified":"2025-06-05T23:17:11","modified_gmt":"2025-06-05T23:17:11","slug":"should-the-chicago-bulls-target-orlando-magic-big-man-jonathan-isaac","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/79656\/","title":{"rendered":"Should the Chicago Bulls target Orlando Magic big man Jonathan Isaac?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Should the<a href=\"https:\/\/sports.yahoo.com\/chicago-bulls-outlook-play-touranment-210043881.html\" data-ylk=\"slk:Chicago Bulls;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;\" class=\"link  yahoo-link\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"> Chicago Bulls<\/a> target Orlando Magic big man <a href=\"https:\/\/sports.yahoo.com\/does-chicago-bulls-master-plan-110045255.html\" data-ylk=\"slk:Jonathan Isaac;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;\" class=\"link  yahoo-link\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Jonathan Isaac<\/a>? The Bulls could use some younger, more reliable frontcourt depth able to stop opposing offenses, and Bleacher Report\u2019s Zach Buckley <a href=\"https:\/\/bleacherreport.com\/articles\/10114600-hypothetical-bulls-trades-to-boost-pursuit-of-2025-nba-title\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:has;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">has<\/a> a player in the NBA\u2019s Eastern Conference in mind to do the job for the Bulls next season.<\/p>\n<p>Pointing out just how bad Chicago\u2019s offense can be this season compared to last, the B\/R analyst suggests that \u201cthe Bulls should still be in the market for more stoppers, especially a hyperactive, all-purpose defender like \u2026 Isaac. He has played a big part in the ascension of Orlando\u2019s defense, but given his lengthy injury history, you wonder whether the Magic want to keep relying on him going forward.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Advertisement<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThey desperately need more offense, too, so it feels like they might be one of the few teams actually interested in Zach LaVine,\u201d adds Buckley.<\/p>\n<p>He proposes that \u201cif there is a blockbuster deal to be made between the teams, the Bulls would be wise to want Isaac included in it,\u201d and for our part, we\u2019d have to agree.<\/p>\n<p>The Magic big man has not had the best injury luck in his career thus far, but with other parts coming back in such a deal, could be one of the better options to retool the roster in a hurry.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bullswire.usatoday.com\/2024\/04\/02\/nba-bulls-isaac\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Story originally appeared on Lonzo Wire;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Story originally appeared on Lonzo Wire<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Should the Chicago Bulls target Orlando Magic big man Jonathan Isaac? 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