Jonathan Isaac
#1PF · Orlando Magic
Day-to-Day
Height
6'10"
Weight
230 lbs
Age
28
College
Florida State
Experience
8 yrs
F
D
C-
C
N/A
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The Verdict on Jonathan, in One Read
On the field, Jonathan Isaac grades out as a middling PF for Orlando Magic (C- Impact). That places him 46th of 84 graded power forwards. In his on-court role, the grade is middling (C Role), reflecting how he produces relative to others at his position. The contract is harder to defend: the Contract Value Index calls it a significant overpay (F), with the cost outrunning the output. The public read is negative (D Sentiment), drawn from current news and social signal rather than the box score.
Career StatsD+
| Year | Team | GP | PPG | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | FG% | 3PT% | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Career |  | 328 | 2.6 | 2.5 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.6 | 42.2% | 31.6% | 73.2% |
| 2025-26 | | 52 | 2.6 | 2.5 | 0.4 |
Performance Grade by Season
PeakCLongevityEstablishedRecentF
| Season | Team | GP | PTS | REB | AST | FG% | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | | 52 | 2.6 | 2.5 | 0.4 | 42.2% | F F |
| 2024-25 | | 5 | 3.6 | 2.0 | 0.4 | 58.3% | F F |
| 2023-24 | | 7 | 6.3 | 4.9 | 0.4 | 41.0% | C C |
| 2022-23 | | 11 | 5.0 | 4.0 | 0.5 | 41.5% | C C |
| 2019-20 | | 34 | 11.9 | 6.8 | 1.4 | 47.0% | B- B- |
| 2018-19 | | 5 | 6.6 | 6.2 | 0.4 | 27.5% | D+ D+ |
| 2017-18 | | 27 | 5.4 | 3.7 | 0.7 | 37.9% | D+ D+ |
Grades reflect the player's performance in each season. Header grade shows the current season.
Current Contract
Length
4 years
Total Value
$59.0M
Guaranteed
$29.5M
AAV
$15.0M/yr
Guaranteed %50%
Contract Value Index (CVI)
F
Overpay
OverpayFair ValueGreat Value
Jonathan Isaac earns an F Contract Value Index (CVI) — a brutal verdict that reflects the widening chasm between his $15M annual salary and the on-court return the Orlando Magic are receiving. His D+ performance grade combined with 2.6 PPG and 2.5 RPG across 52 games in 2025-26 paints a picture of a player whose durability issues have finally consumed any remaining organizational patience; at 28 years old and seven seasons into his tenure, Isaac has failed to materialize the two-way defensive impact that justified his lottery selection, and the opportunity cost of that salary cap allocation has become untenable. A $15M AAV for a part-time contributor at the power forward position ranks well above market rate for his actual production tier, especially when the Magic could be directing those resources toward more reliable rotation pieces or young developmental talent. The media narrative has already shifted decisively toward finality—reports of contract guarantee restructuring signal organizational housecleaning, and the prevailing expectation is that separation looms rather than redemption. With four years remaining on his deal, Isaac's CVI grade reflects not just a bad contract in isolation, but a cautionary tale about how injury misfortune and wasted potential compound into franchise-level value destruction. Barring an improbable training camp reversal that contradicts seven seasons of evidence, this deal will likely be resolved through either buyout negotiations or a separation that relieves both sides from further cap burden.
Performance Analysis
D+
#46 of 84 Power Forwards
Contracts in the Same Value Band
Other same-position deals the Contract Value Index also places in the F band — a quick read on where Jonathan's contract sits relative to comparable money.
How Jonathan Compares at the Position
Jonathan Isaac ranks 46th of 84 graded power forwards by performance. That slots Jonathan between Jeff Green (D+) just ahead and Dominick Barlow (D+) just behind.
Graded higher
Jeff GreenHouston RocketsD+Draymond GreenGolden State WarriorsD+Jeremy SochanNew York KnicksD+Jonathan IsaacD+
Graded lower
Dominick BarlowPhiladelphia SixersTransaction History
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About this player
Jonathan Isaac is a veteran in his 8th NBA season listed at PF for the Orlando Magic. FanVerdicts covers every NBA player, team, GM, and transaction — and puts your verdict on all of it. Sign in to cast your Fan Verdict on Jonathan Isaac, see where the crowd lands, and argue the call. FanVerdicts also brings its own read — performance, sentiment, and Contract Value Index — as one honest input alongside the crowd's. Where FanVerdicts has weighed in so far: Contract Value Index F, Performance D+, Sentiment D.
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