New Orleans Pelicans NBA Draft: 5 Sharpshooting Players to Target
By Nick Alvarez
New Orleans Pelicans Shooting Target #4- Isaiah Joe, Arkansas
Isaiah Joe, Guard- Arkansas
Finally moving away from the wing, a guard the New Orleans Pelicans might consider is late draft riser, Isaiah Joe.
Coming into this draft season, Joe wasn’t getting much talk because his game was still very raw after his freshmen season and he played for a smaller program at Arkansas. All that has changed now.
Isaiah Joe is more than an off-ball shooter. He's a legit pull-up shooter and space creator, having ranked in the 89th and 97th percentile off-the-dribble through 2 collegiate seasons.
— Jackson Frank (@jackfrank_jjf) June 4, 2020
Draft this man in the top 30. pic.twitter.com/6sGXvOs60g
Joe’s sophomore year saw him flash notable improvements an all-around guard that when combined with his 38% three-point shot has warranted him some draft consideration.
The Pelicans would be smart to consider Joe because right now he can come in and do all the little things the team needs as a catch-and-shoot player and spark-plug off the bench.
In time he could prove to even give the franchise more value if they can slow the game down for the young guard and improve his playmaking and defense. Joe could even become one this draft’s biggest steals if they Pelicans play their cards right.