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3 Orlando Magic players whose trade value decreased in 2023

By Luke Duffy

ORLANDO, FLORIDA - NOVEMBER 05: Chuma Okeke #3 and Cole Anthony #50 of the Orlando Magic talk against the San Antonio Spurs during the second half at Amway Center on November 05, 2021 in Orlando, Florida. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images)
ORLANDO, FLORIDA - NOVEMBER 05: Chuma Okeke #3 and Cole Anthony #50 of the Orlando Magic talk against the San Antonio Spurs during the second half at Amway Center on November 05, 2021 in Orlando, Florida. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images) /
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CHICAGO, ILLINOIS – FEBRUARY 13: Jonathan Isaac of the Orlando Magic is defended by Dalen Terry of the Chicago Bulls. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images)
CHICAGO, ILLINOIS – FEBRUARY 13: Jonathan Isaac of the Orlando Magic is defended by Dalen Terry of the Chicago Bulls. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images) /

3 Orlando Magic players who saw their trade value decrease

1. Jonathan Isaac

The obvious answer here, and it is a sad one, but this was the season where Jonathan Isaac’s trade value fell below zero.

The potential defensive menace was only able to manage 11 games on the court once he returned from a knee injury, before being forced to go under the knife again.

There is no need to put the boot in on Isaac anymore here. Every fan wishes him the best, and they would love it if he could one day show what he is capable of with the Magic over the course of a full season. A healthy summer might go a long way to re-establishing him on the floor permanently.

But with the number of injuries Isaac has now accumulated in six seasons (two of which he has missed entirely because of injury), no other team would trade for him believing he could be a consistent contributor.

The Magic certainly should not be making any future plans that hinge on Isaac’s health until he proves otherwise.

So let us try to frame this in a positive way, and end this unwanted list on a high. With Isaac’s trade value as low as it now is, the Magic might as well keep him around.

Anything they get out of him from this point on will be a bonus, and to give up on him now and get nothing of value in return doesn’t make any sense.

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If Isaac can come back and give even 20 minutes a night off the bench, then that will be a boost to a rotation that will find a spot for him if he is able to get back on the court.

The reason for this? The Magic had the best defensive rating in the entire league in the 11 games he was on the court last year, so they might as well stick this out and see what kind of player Isaac is when he returns.