There was a lot to like about Isaiah Joe heading into the 2020 NBA Draft. He was a high-level shooter who hit 37.8 percent of his 9.1 three-point attempts per game in two years at Arkansas, a good complementary passer, and a fairly quick, smart team defender. As the 49th pick, he was a great-value find for the Sixers.
As you’d expect for a rookie on a No. 1 seed, Joe didn’t get to play too much for the Sixers last season. He only appeared in 41 games and averaged 9.3 minutes a night. A lot of his 383 total minutes came in January when the Sixers were shorthanded and dealing with COVID-19 health and safety protocols.