Sixers 3 goals: Isaiah Joe needs to play defense in order to earn time

Philadelphia 76ers rookie Isaiah Joe will have to play defense to earn time in this league.

Provide shooting

This is what Joe was selected for. He was known as a sharpshooter at Arkansas where he shot over 41% from deep as a freshman before it dropped to 34.2% as a sophomore. However, he did take 10.6 triples per game and he also was playing through an injury and those two factors played a role in his percentage drop.

If he can come in and become the shooter he showed at Arkansas coupled with any defense he gives could make him a regular in Doc Rivers’ rotation. Sure, the team has Seth Curry, Shake Milton and Danny Green who they will rely on the most, but Joe is a guy who can absolutely factor into this team’s plan with a strong showing.