The Cavaliers selected USC’s Evan Mobley with the third pick in this year’s draft. The 20-year-old freshman received consideration from the Pistons and Rockets, but fell to Cleveland at No. 3.
Mobley is considered a blueprint for a modern-day big man because of his ability to protect the rim and switch onto opposing guards as they drive into the lane. The 7-footer averaged 16.4 points, 8.7 rebounds and 2.9 blocks per game during his lone season at USC and helped the Trojans reach the Elite Eight in the NCAA tournament.
Mobley earned a number of Pac 12 honors, including Player of the Year, Defensive Player of the Year and Freshman of the Year.
He will join what appears to be a crowded big man rotation in Cleveland, with Kevin Love, Larry Nance Jr. and Jarrett Allen already in place. Allen is a restricted free agent, but the Cavs are hoping to keep him in the belief that he and Mobley can be effective together.
Good job Cleveland. Keep it simple.
2021 Evan Mobley = 1995 Rasheed Wallace
Cmon.
Actually he reminds me of Webber in the eyes.
That’s not necessarily a compliment, but Webber was quite successful.
Should be a HOF.
Great pick! The Cavs are going to be a dangerous team in the future!
Now sign Allen too, two tall guys to back up two small ones up top. Feeling good. Evan could be great. Who’s gonna block his shot.
Cavs have the makings of a pretty solid starting 5 with Garland, Sexton, Okoro, Allen, and Mobley.
That’s so true, they have a very nice starting 5. And they could trade Love and Nance and start filling out the roster. Bright future for Cleveland!
Nance ought to have value for sure, but at this point hard to imagine anything but a buyout for Love, no? Can’t see any potential Love trade where you aren’t packaging assets to unload his contract (or taking back an equally onerous contract … which would be, what, John Wall?)
This is true, such a shame because Love had so much potential at one point. Then just fell off, such as so many max paid players…
Great player for cavs. All cavs need is a perimeter SG and they will be a well rounded team . Garland, Sexton, backcourt are not a fit