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The 6 post-season awards the Cavs should be considered the front-runner for

By Chad Porto

Oct 20, 2021; Memphis, Tennessee, USA; Cleveland Cavaliers forward Kevin Love (0) talks with Cleveland Cavaliers guard Ricky Rubio (3) during a time-out during the first half against the Memphis Grizzlies at FedExForum. Mandatory Credit: Petre Thomas-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 20, 2021; Memphis, Tennessee, USA; Cleveland Cavaliers forward Kevin Love (0) talks with Cleveland Cavaliers guard Ricky Rubio (3) during a time-out during the first half against the Memphis Grizzlies at FedExForum. Mandatory Credit: Petre Thomas-USA TODAY Sports /
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MIAMI, FLORIDA – DECEMBER 01: Kevin Love #0 and Evan Mobley #4 of the Cleveland Cavaliers high five against the Miami Heat during the second half at FTX Arena on December 01, 2021 in Miami, Florida. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images)
MIAMI, FLORIDA – DECEMBER 01: Kevin Love #0 and Evan Mobley #4 of the Cleveland Cavaliers high five against the Miami Heat during the second half at FTX Arena on December 01, 2021 in Miami, Florida. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images) /

Rookie of the Year – Evan Mobley

Evan Mobley may not be the Defensive Player of the Year in my eyes, but he’s the runaway for Rookie of the Year. There isn’t a single rookie in the year who has his numbers, his efficiency, or his importance to a playoff-caliber team. It’s really not even a debate. What Mobley has done as a rookie is impressive.

Even just looking at the Cavs past rookies, there’s only been a handful of men that changed the course of this team as newbies, and the last was LeBron James. Yes, Mobley, unlike other past Cavs rookies, has a great team around him. So maybe comparing him to Kyrie Irving isn’t fair. That said, Mobley has been an obvious and integral part of the team; playing and playing well on both sides of the court.

He really doesn’t have much competition. Cade Cunningham is streaky at best, and Scottie Barnes doesn’t have the same impact defensively as Mobley does. Though one could argue Barnes is more integral to the Raptors offense than Mobley is to the Cavs and that is fair.

He’s really Mobley’s only real competition right now but loses out because the Cavs are 13-10 and the Raptors are 10-13. Mobley is a big reason the Cavaliers are in the playoff race, and it’s clear that as good as Barnes is, he isn’t impacting the Raptors the same way.

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