2016 NBA Mock Draft: Brooklyn Nets Trade Into First Round

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. SG. Florida State. Malik Beasley. 24. player. 147

Jan 20, 2016; Louisville, KY, USA; Florida State Seminoles guard Malik Beasley (5) dribbles against Louisville Cardinals forward Anas Mahmoud (14) during the first half at KFC Yum! Center. Mandatory Credit: Jamie Rhodes-USA TODAY Sports /

20th and 24th place. What are those numbers?

That’s the position the Brooklyn Nets finished in terms of efficiency and scoring at the shooting guard position.

The Nets finished 20th in the NBA when it comes to points and production from their shooting guards (19.5 per game) while shooting a league worst 41 percent. The five worst teams that finished below them were: Dallas, Cleveland, Denver, Oklahoma City and Atlanta.

It doesn’t end there.

To top it all off, the Nets ended near last (25th) in offensive efficiency from the two-position. In 82 games, their shooting guards finished with an efficiency rating of 16.5. The Houston Rockets led the league with a rating of 32, but that’s because they have James Harden.

Malik Beasley would provide much needed depth at shooting guard, and would provide scoring off the bench.

Beasley’s shot selection is good from the perimeter, although at times he will take and make some shots that are more difficult when he needs to take his time. Before the season began, Beasley came into college with an ability as a versatile shooter, and much of his skill was able to translate to the college game, which should translate to the NBA

He scored 23 points (16 shots) against Louisville, and they were the second-best defense in the country according to KenPom.com. Beasley scored 17 points (10 shots) on a great defensive team in Virginia, and 20 points (17 shots) on Iowa.

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