The Orlando Magic are viewed as one of the top contenders in the Eastern Conference this upcoming season, and forward Jonathan Isaac feels they have a legitimate shot of going all the way.
Speaking at a public event at the Museum of the Bible in Washington, D.C., Isaac, who has spent the first eight years of his NBA career with the Orlando Magic, explained to the fans why he’s excited ahead of the 2025-26 campaign.
“I feel great and I’m excited for the year,” Isaac said. “I’ve been putting in a lot of work. We’ve made some great moves, and I think this is our year, in terms of going all the way.”
“I feel like we have the pieces. We’re going to make a lot of noise in the East. As a team, we have our goals to take that next big step,” he added.
Orlando Magic News: Jalen Suggs projected as the breakout candidate on the team next season
The Orlando Magic have been busy this offseason, re-signing Paolo Banchero and Moe Wagner to extensions while acquiring Tyus Jones and Desmond Bane. However, if they are going to make noise in the Eastern Conference, it’ll likely be on the back of a solid year from Jalen Suggs.
“It’s tempting to go with Paolo Banchero, whose rise to All-NBA status is still ongoing, but Suggs is the most logical choice. After struggling to adjust to a much higher-volume offensive role last season, the defensive-minded guard is a great return-to-form pick if he can also stay healthy,” Bleacher Report’s Grant Hughes wrote.
“Suggs played just 35 games and appeared only three times after January 1 as he battled knee, back, and quad issues. Knee surgery officially ended his season for good in March. His true shooting percentage fell all the way to 53.6 percent, a long way down from the 60.2 percent he posted in 2023-24. This year will see him regain his scoring efficiency as he gets back onto an All-Defensive team for an ascendant Magic squad,” he added.
