Jonathan Isaac is a husband, father, author, speaker, and power forward for the Orlando Magic. In 2017, Jonathan was selected sixth overall by the Magic in the NBA draft. Before undergoing surgery for an injury, he posted career-high points, rebounds, assists, and blocks per game in the 2019-2020 season. On July 31, 2020 Jonathan was the lone NBA player not to kneel for the national anthem amid a league - wide demonstration in support of Black Lives Matter. Believing God as the only answer to the world’s pain and division, Jonathan wrote “Why I Stand” in May 2022. This national bestseller reveals how Jonathan’s faith in God shapes his identity and has empowered him to overcome life’s challenges.