Published 30July 2017
Buckie Got It, St. Kitts and Nevis News
Why Jonathan Isaac will be much better in the NBA than he was at Florida State
The Florida State prospect was undervalued. The reality is that he’s exactly the kind of player the Magic need.
by Ricky O’Donnell Jun 23, 2017, 10:38am EDT
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It’s easy to see Florida State’s Jonathan Isaac as a lottery ticket with boom-or-bust potential. Most wings who look like him in the NBA draft usually fit that mold.
Isaac is tall (6’11), skinny, and raw offensively. He flashed a respectable three-point stroke in his one season at Florida State, but he’s not exactly a pure shooter. He can put the ball on the floor a little bit, but he certainly needs to improve his handle. He finished with 11 more turnovers than assists as a freshman.
In the draft, there is no bigger gamble than this type of player. For every Giannis Antetokounmpo, there’s a Perry Jones III. After one year, the Lakers still don’t know exactly what they have in Brandon Ingram. The Raptors definitely don’t know what they have in Bruno Caboclo after three years.
Something about Isaac is different, though. This wasn’t some swing-for-the-fences gamble by the Magic to take him at No. 6. Isaac’s offensive skill set is just a minor part of the equation. Unlike so many of his contemporaries, Isaac looks NBA-ready in one major facet of the game: defense.
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Isaac enters the draft looking like a defense-first prospect. What makes him unique is a rare ability to both guard the perimeter and defend the rim.
Isaac is blessed with quick feet and long arms. He can slide with ball handlers and also has the length to swallow up their shot attempts. With a 7’1 wingspan, Isaac is significantly longer than the other two wings who will be drafted in the top 10: Kansas’ Josh Jackson and Duke’s Jayson Tatum.
St.Kitts NBA Baller Jonathan Judah Isaac of the Orlando Magic got his first Brand New Ride after Signing with the Orlando Magic as the #6 pick.
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