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Orlando Magic Draft Grades Roundup: How did the Orlando Magic fare?

By Philip Rossman-Reich

Jun 22, 2017; Brooklyn, NY, USA; Jonathan Isaac (Florida State) is introduced by NBA commissioner Adam Silver as the number six overall pick to the Orlando Magic in the first round of the 2017 NBA Draft at Barclays Center. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports
Jun 22, 2017; Brooklyn, NY, USA; Jonathan Isaac (Florida State) is introduced by NBA commissioner Adam Silver as the number six overall pick to the Orlando Magic in the first round of the 2017 NBA Draft at Barclays Center. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports /
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Jonathan Isaac, Florida State Seminoles
Jan 18, 2017; Tallahassee, FL, USA; Florida State Seminoles forward Jonathan Isaac (1) reacts after a play during the second half against the Notre Dame Fighting Irish at the Donald L. Tucker Center. Mandatory Credit: Melina Vastola-USA TODAY Sports /

Brandon Galella, Hoops Habit: B+

"Issac instantly becomes the most versatile frontcourt defender on the team, as his 6’11” frame is accompanied by a 7’1″ wingspan, providing head coach Frank Vogel with a rim protector on one end who is capable of converting from the perimeter on the other. Only 13 other NCAA players managed to total at least 30 made shots from three-point range and reject 45 shots last season."

The Orlando Magic have clearly established a type. And Isaac is certainly a unique one of that type. As Brandon Galella of Hoops Habit points out, Isaac made quite the defensive impact last year for the Florida State Seminoles.

And that is where Isaac will be able to fit in immediately. The first thing he said he could contribute on a NBA floor is his defense. He seemed eager to learn Frank Vogel’s defensive schemes. And that is something that is very hard to teach.

It is yet to be seen what Isaac can contribute on the offensive end. And his growth there likely determines where his ceiling and his career ultimately go. But the physical traits are undoubtedly all there.

That upside is what everyone is holding onto as the Magic make this pick. And that is probably why nobody is seeing any A’s. Isaac is still a bit of a mystery. Everyone loves his potential, but it is not perfectly clear if he will ever get there.

That is the nature of the Draft. Even this high. And so there is a little bit of risk. And a bit of an unclear fit.

Next: Locked On Magic: Immediate Draft Reaction

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