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Magic Starting 5: OG Anunoby, Jonathan Isaac Named in Trade Rumors

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Magic Starting 5: OG Anunoby, Jonathan Isaac Named in Trade Rumors
Magic Starting 5: OG Anunoby, Jonathan Isaac Named in Trade Rumors

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1. OG TO ORLANDO? "Anunoby doesn't quite bring the ball skills the half-court offense lacks, but he is five-position defense and semi-reliable three-point shooting tucked neatly into one, 6'7" package," Bleacher Report writes.

2. ISAAC 'NEVER HEALTHY' "Myriad injuries have limited Jonathan Isaac to 11 games over the last three seasons, and the smart money is probably on him never staying healthy enough to be a regular contributor again," Bleacher Report writes.

3. ANTHONY BLACK HOME RUN? “Anthony Black is ready to defend in the NBA today," an anonymous executive told Spotrac's Keith Smith. "He’s projected as an on-ball guy, but early on, he’ll probably be a secondary creator on offense. The question is going to be his shot. If he hits shots, this is a homerun pick, because he can do everything else.”

4. JETT HOWARD PLAYING TIME “Jett Howard is doing some of the ‘other’ stuff here in Las Vegas,” an anonymous executive told Spotrac’s Keith Smith. “He’s moving the ball, playing defense, rebounding. That’s good, because his finishing has been a little rough. He’s got a good jumper though. That’s big for his chances of finding playing time.”

5. JOE INGLES MATURITY “Adding Joe Ingles brings a measure of maturity to the locker room," an anonymous executive told Spotrac's Keith Smith. "Not that the guys are immature, but Ingles can help through the rough patches. If we had a guy like him last year, we might not get off to such a rough start.”


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Jeremy Brener is an editor, writer and social media manager for several On SI sites. His work has also been featured in 247 Sports and SB Nation as a writer and podcaster. Brener grew up in Houston, going to Astros, Rockets and Texans games as a kid and resides in Central Florida. He graduated from the University of Central Florida with a Bachelor's degree in Broadcast Journalism minoring in Sport Business Management. Brener can be followed on Twitter @JeremyBrener.

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