4 Underrated trade targets for the Houston Rockets this summer

Jonathan Isaac

We know. Isaac is a MAGA guy. We don't tend to get into politics here, but we'll put it this way - we don't see eye-to-eye with Isaac on a lot of issues.

Question his views if you like. Here's a question - is Isaac the best defender in the NBA? The metrics suggest that he's not in that conversation, but they're likely skewed by Isaac's limited playing time.

The eye test suggests that Isaac is close. He has incredible lateral mobility for a man who stands 6'11". Isaac can protect the rim and guard every position on the floor. He's as strong of a defensive player as you'll find in the NBA.

Perhaps the Magic won't let him go. That said, their young core is about to get expensive in its own right. Isaac has a team option this summer. The Magic could opt to move him rather than invest in an injury-prone player. If the Rockets are feeling lucky, they could justify a modest investment in his health.