The presence of Jarrett Allen forces Evan Mobley to transform from a uniquely gifted center into a limited, underskilled forward. At this point, Mobley can't just be a blob of limitless potential.
Through three seasons, Evan Mobley has found himself at the intersection of incredibly good and not good enough. The third pick in the 2021 Draft, Mobley has surpassed just about every reasonable expectation for the Cleveland Cavaliers—he finished third in Defensive Player of the Year voting in 2023 and then was even better last year.
Whereas the top of the East last year was filled with multidimensional power forwards Mobley packs in a smaller bag. More than his should-be peers, Mobley is at mercy of others—he shoots mainly when the circumstances allow. He needs his teammates to deliver the ball in favorable spots or for the defense to be preoccupied elsewhere. Tellingly, most of his shots came off of cuts and over 75 percent of his shots were assisted. In a league full of hunters, he’s a gatherer.
In Game 5, Mobley hung 33 points on Boston, repeatedly beating different Celtics in different ways. Against Luke Kornet, Mobley leaned on his speed, forcing Kornet to retreat by repeatedly attacking his front foot off the dribble. When Jayson Tatum or one of Boston’s wings switched onto Mobley, he simply popped the ball over the top of their head. After setting screens, he alternately rolled and slipped and popped.
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