Nets 2020 NBA mock draft radar: Arkansas guard Isaiah Joe

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Now that the Brooklyn Nets have hired their new head coach, they have to make whatever fortifications deemed necessary to have the right cast around Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving — whether that means re-signing players or bringing on new ones via trade or free agency.

The Nets could acquire pieces by utilizing one of or both of their 2020 NBA Draft picks, along with future ones. But Brooklyn still has quite a bit of time to assess the Class of 2020 with the NBA pushing the draft date back to November 18.

The Nets have Philadelphia’s first-round pick, which Brooklyn acquired when they sent the No. 27 pick in the 2019 NBA Draft — which wound up being Mfiondu Kabengele — to the Los Angeles Clippers.

The Nets’ second-round pick belongs to the Boston Celtics, but they have the Denver Nuggets’ second-round selection.

Right now, Brooklyn has the No. 19 and No. 55 picks.

Here’s a look at one player Brooklyn could take at No. 55:

Isaiah Joe – Arkansas – Guard

STATS: 16.9 PPG – 34.2 3PT% – 1.4 SPG

The 6-foot-5 guard makes for an outstanding option late in the second round, which is where Krysten Peek of Yahoo Sports has Joe going — at No. 55 to the Nets.

As a freshman, Joe was lights out from deep, shooting 41.4% from beyond the arc on 8.0 attempts per game. But then he took a step back in his second year at Arkansas, seeing his 3-point efficiency drop by nearly seven percent while taking 10.6 attempts per game.

More importantly, his 2019-20 campaign was cut short after he underwent arthroscopic surgery on his injured right knee.

Between the combination of his length at the guard position, his solid presence on the defensive end and his long-range shooting — assuming he doesn’t continue trending in the wrong direction — Joe has the making of a contributor at the next level.

The biggest question mark with Joe is his knee. Still, he is more than worth the risk at No. 55.

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