Jonathan Isaac finds NBA defense easy… and he still thinks he can get better

Jonathan Isaac made his mark defensively in his short run his rookie year. He says in an interview he can only get better on that end as his game grows.

If there has been anything that is remotely positive about the Orlando Magic’s season, the promise of rookie Jonathan Isaac stands out.

The sixth overall pick in last year’s draft has played in only 27 games this season. He is unlikely to play in the season finale Wednesday against the Washington Wizards. That is a disappointing way to end the season. And overall, it felt like the Magic only got a taste of what Isaac can do.

But his impact when he was in the game was abundantly clear. It goes much further beyond his relatively meager 5.4…