2021 NBA Draft: 3 reasons Cavs got it right with Evan Mobley

1. Cavs acquire unique talent

Cleveland.com’s Chris Fedor said it best regarding what makes Evan Mobley so special, via 92.3 The Fan. 

"“Seven-footers don’t move like him. They’re not supposed to move like him. He’s just a different kind of player than what has come into the NBA Draft the last five…”"

In some  years, Mobley would be good enough to be drafted No. 1. He’s a big man who can score, and is a threat to do so from the outside, meaning he can stretch the floor–a necessity in today’s NBA.

Mobley wasn’t a big-time 3-point shooter with USC, but some evaluators believe he can one day become a threat from downtown because of high shooting percentage on mid-range jumpers and free throws.

Defensively, he can block shots and rebound. Plus, he’s a big man who can switch on pick and rolls, meaning he doesn’t become a liability deep in games when the Cavs might be looking to get a big stop.