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Peter Jok would be a great fit In Brooklyn

By Josh Rudy

Dec 22, 2016; Iowa City, IA, USA; Iowa Hawkeyes guard Peter Jok (14) shoots the ball as Delaware State Hornets forward DeVaughn Mallory (44) defends during the first half at Carver-Hawkeye Arena. Mandatory Credit: Jeffrey Becker-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 22, 2016; Iowa City, IA, USA; Iowa Hawkeyes guard Peter Jok (14) shoots the ball as Delaware State Hornets forward DeVaughn Mallory (44) defends during the first half at Carver-Hawkeye Arena. Mandatory Credit: Jeffrey Becker-USA TODAY Sports /
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The Brooklyn Nets have displayed interest in unearthing players who are undervalued by other teams around the league. With assets and talent at a minimum, Brooklyn will look to add to their arsenal in many ways throughout this offseason.

Less than one month from now, the Brooklyn Nets will have an opportunity to add three young players to their organization through the NBA Draft. However, their number of picks could change before or during the draft. Sean Marks and the front office may come across a trade that gauges their interests.

The Nets certainly have most of their attention devoted to their first round picks (22, 27). They also understand the importance of the second round. We previously examined a handful of prospects the Nets could target in the second round. However, players who have not been generating significant buzz are the players the Nets may have their eyes on.

With this in mind, the Nets should consider drafting Iowa product Peter Jok in the second round on June 22nd. Jok’s name is not listed on the majority of mock drafts. He is touted as the 29th best available senior according to DraftExpress. Jok is clearly undervalued.

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Jok, a 6-foot-6, 202-pound shooting guard, led the Big Ten in scoring in his senior season (19.8 ppg), which is no small feat. He is a terrific jump shooter as well. His age (23) may scare teams away. The Nets should be seeking shot-makers at all costs.

At the NBA Combine, Jok proved he is one of the best shooters in the class.

In comparison to the participating guards:

  • NBA Break Left Shooting (100 Percent): Tied for 1st.
  • NBA Break Right Shooting (80 Percent): Tied for 1st.
  • NBA Top Key Shooting (80 Percent): Tied for 4th.
  • On The Move Fifteen Shooting (68.4 Percent): Tied for 3rd

Take a look at some of his college highlights:

Jok improved in each season while playing 4 years at Iowa, which is another reason the Nets should be interested. Brooklyn’s ability to develop and uncover overlooked talent has already proved extremely beneficial. Jok would be a fine candidate for their next project.

As you can see from the video, Jok possesses a solid “feel” for the game. He has no trouble getting his aesthetically pleasing jump shot into motion, and can get his shot off in a variety of ways. Jok is comfortable either shooting off the dribble or catch. He does a fantastic job of squaring his body towards the basket before shooting.

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Jok is a player who can light up the scoreboard at any given moment. He posted 5 games in his senior season in which he tallied more than 30 points.

His mechanics and fundamentals enable him with the ability to get clean looks at the basket the majority of the time. He excels in catch and shoot situations (skip to 1:10 for a breakdown of his shot mechanics), which should translate well to the Kenny Atkinson offense. Jok also maneuvers well around off-ball screens. That should only improve at the next level with the aid of bigger, stronger front court players setting the screens.

While Jok does not possess all the same characteristics, one could make the argument his game compares similarly to a player on the Nets current roster: Caris LeVert. Both players indulged in Big Ten competition for four years, and if you take a look at their respective college numbers, they are incredibly similar. Take a look (Jok, LeVert).

At the very least, Jok should find a role in the NBA solely due to his shooting. He is a very “hungry” player. Like other Nets, he has been overlooked by many throughout his career. Check out one of his pre-combine workouts.

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“I’m just trying to be focused. This is once in a lifetime,” Jok said.

Even at 23 years old, Jok has plenty of room to grow. He proved capable of doing so during his time at Iowa. This past season, the Nets seemed to extract the very best out of overlooked players. Jok would love the opportunity to prove his worth at the next level.

He has not yet worked out for Brooklyn, but keep an eye on this development on draft night.