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Magic Starting 5: Jonathan Isaac Trade Coming?

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Magic Starting 5: Jonathan Isaac Trade Coming?
Magic Starting 5: Jonathan Isaac Trade Coming?

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1. JONATHAN ISAAC TRADE?

"The Magic still hold out hope that Jonathan Isaac can be the same guy he was three years ago, but it's rare in the NBA that an oft-injured player like Isaac ever gets back to normal," Bleacher Report writes.

2. MAX STRUS TO MAGIC?

"Bleacher Report suggests that Miami Heat sharpshooter Max Strus is a free agent to "keep an eye on" for the Magic."

3. BRAD BEAL TRADED TO SUNS

Per ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski, the Suns are finalizing a trade with the Washington Wizards that would send scoring sensation Bradley Beal to the desert to unite with Devin Booker and Kevin Durant. Wojnarowski says that Washington will get back Chris Paul, Landry Shamet, multiple second-round picks, and pick swaps. 

4. LOU WILLIAMS RETIRES

Lou Williams announced his retirement Sunday morning, as first reported by The Athletic. He retired after 17 seasons and finished his career as the NBA's all-time leader in bench scoring.

5. DRAFT COUNTDOWN

The Orlando Magic is three days away from the 2023 NBA Draft, where the team will welcome the newest members of the franchise.

Coverage begins on June 22 at 8 p.m. on ESPN.


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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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