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76ers select Isaiah Joe with No. 49 pick

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With the No. 49 pick in the 2020 NBA Draft, the Philadelphia 76ers have selected guard Isaiah Joe out of Arkansas.

The sharpshooter was a key component of the Razorbacks' offense during his two-year spell with the program. A high-volume shooter, he averaged 9.1 3-point attempts per contest across two seasons. He converted at a 41.4% clip in his first year, which led the SEC and helped land him a spot on the conference's All-Freshman squad.

Joe announced he would return to the Razorbacks for a third season after initially declaring for the draft. However, he took advantage of the delayed early entry deadline to re-enter the draft in August.

Bio

Position: SG
School: Arkansas
Height: 6-foot-5
Weight: 180 lbs
Wingspan: 6-foot-8
Max vertical: N/A

Strengths

  • Considered one of the best pure shooters available despite a dip in 3-point percentage last season (34.2% as a sophomore).
  • Not short on confidence; he attempted 275 threes last season, the ninth-most in the country.
  • Very dependable at the free-throw line; ranked third in the conference in 2019-20 at 89%.
  • Has upside as a 3-and-D player thanks to his quick footwork and hands on the defensive end.

Weaknesses

  • May need to add size to his frame.
  • Prone to forcing up bad shots and missing open teammates.
  • Missed three weeks in February due to arthroscopic knee surgery (though he averaged 20 points in six games upon his return).

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