Patience for Jonathan Isaac is paying off for Orlando Magic

Jonathan Isaac has started to mature and gain confidence just as the Orlando Magic have turned to make their Playoff run.

Jonathan Isaac has had a lot of low moments in the early part of his NBA career.

Injuries took away his rookie year, limiting him to 27 games. He returned and was simply out there to provide some form of energy and defensive intensity. He would get a summer to get healthy and improve on his skills before jumping back onto the team in his second year — his first real run through a NBA season.

Another sprained ankle in November cost Jonathan Isaac six games. The concerns about his health began to grow again.

There were questions about fragility with his long body. The Orlando…