The Orlando Magic have rebuffed any trade inquiries they have received on Jonathan Isaac.
Isaac is beloved by the Magic front office and has become a standard-bearer for the type of culture Jeff Weltman and John Hammond want to develop for the franchise.
Isaac was the sixth overall pick in 2017.
The Orlando Magic have signed free agent guard B.J. Johnson.
Johnson (6’7”, 200, 12/21/95) played in seven games last season during his rookie campaign with both Atlanta and Sacramento, averaging 3.3 ppg. and 1.1 rpg. in 7.0 minpg. He also appeared in 39 games (32 starts) with Lakeland of the NBA G League, averaging 15.4 ppg., 5.1 rpg., 1.4 apg. and 1.41 stlpg. in 29.8 minpg., while shooting .444 (76-171) from three-point range and .841 (95-113) from the free throw line.
Johnson appeared in 56 career games (55 starts) in two seasons (2016-18) with La Salle University, averaging 19.1 ppg., 7.3 rpg. and 1.21 stlpg. in 33.8 minpg. During his senior campaign with the Explorers (2017-18), he played and started in 27 games, averaging 20.8 ppg., 8.3 rpg. and 1.30 stlpg. in 35.2 minpg., while shooting .869 (126-145) from the free throw line. Johnson was named Second Team All-Atlantic 10 Conference in 2017-18. He also played in 35 career games during two seasons (2013-15) at Syracuse University, averaging 3.4 ppg. and 2.5 rpg. in 12.0 minpg.
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Markelle Fultz is expected to fully participate in training camp with the Orlando Magic. Fultz has been battling thoracic outlet syndrome.
Fultz was acquired by the Magic from the Philadelphia 76ers at last year's trade deadline.
The Magic have already exercised their 20-21 option on the contact of Fultz.
The Orlando Magic have signed free agent center Isaac Humphries.
Humphries played in five games last season with Atlanta, averaging 3.0 ppg. and 2.2 rpg. in 11.3 minpg. He also appeared in 46 games (34 starts) with Erie of the NBA G League, averaging 11.3 ppg., 7.0 rpg., 1.2 apg. and 1.11 blkpg. in 21.9 minpg., while shooting .538 (224-416) from the field.
The Orlando Magic will redshirt Chuma Okeke this season.
Okeke was the 16th overall pick in the 2019 NBA Draft out of Auburn. Okeke suffered a torn ACL in the 2019 NCAA Tournament.
Okeke won't sign his four-year deal until the 2020 offseason.
The Orlando Magic have exercised their third-year team option on center Mo Bamba and their fourth-year team options on guard Markelle Fultz and forward Jonathan Isaac. Per team policy, terms of the deal are not disclosed. Bamba, Fultz and Isaac are all now signed through the 2020-21 season.
Fultz is guaranteed to earn $12.3 million during the 20-21 season.
“Mo (Bamba), Markelle (Fultz) and Jonathan (Isaac) have each demonstrated a strong work ethic, while exhibiting a commitment to team values,” said Weltman. “We look forward to exciting futures with them as part of the Magic family.”
Bamba (7’0”, 231, 5/12/98) appeared in 47 games (one start) during his rookie campaign last season with Orlando, averaging 6.2 ppg., 5.0 rpg. and 1.36 blkpg. in 16.3 minpg. He ranked among all NBA rookies in rebounding (sixth) and blocked shots (third). Bamba was originally selected in the first round (sixth overall) of the 2018 NBA Draft by the Magic.
Fultz (6’4”, 209, 5/29/98) played in 19 games (15 starts) with Philadelphia last season, averaging 8.2 ppg., 3.7 rpg. and 3.1 apg. in 22.5 minpg. He was by Orlando in a trade with the Sixers in exchange for Jonathon Simmons, a 2020 protected first round draft pick and a 2019 second round draft pick on Feb. 7, 2019.
Originally selected by Philadelphia in the first round (first overall) of the 2017 NBA Draft, Fultz has appeared in 33 career NBA regular season games (15 starts), all with Philadelphia, averaging 7.7 ppg., 3.4 rpg. and 3.4 apg. in 20.6 minpg. He has also played in three career playoff games, averaging 1.7 ppg., 1.7 apg. and 1.0 rpg. in 7.6 minpg.
Isaac (6’10”, 230, 10/3/97) played in 75 games (64 starts) last season with Orlando, averaging 9.6 ppg., 5.5 rpg., 1.1 apg. and 1.31 blkpg. in 26.6 minpg., while shooting .815 (110-135) from the free throw line. He also appeared and started in five playoff outings, averaging 6.6 ppg., 6.2 rpg. and 1.00 blkpg. in 27.3 minpg.
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