ORLANDO – Regardless of how the Orlando-Toronto first-round series ultimately plays out, one thing is for certain relating to the long-term future of the Magic: Prized second-year forward Jonathan Isaac figures to be better going forward after having gone through the white-hot intensity of the NBA playoffs.
If the 21-year-old Isaac needs to look for an example of the kind of growth a player at his position can potentially make from one season to the next, he needs to look no further than his primary opposition in the series – Toronto’s Pascal Siakam.
Through three games of the playoff series, Isaac has been one of the Magic’s most pleasant surprises.