Evan Mobley

Evan Mobley

23-Year-Old ForwardF
Cleveland Cavaliers
2024 Fantasy Outlook
The No. 3 overall pick in 2021, Mobley has failed to take a significant statistical stride forward since his first campaign. As a rookie, Mobley averaged 15.0 points, 8.3 rebounds, 2.5 assists, 1.7 blocks and 0.8 steals. Last season, Mobley finished with 15.7 points, 9.4 rebounds, 3.2 assists, 1.4 blocks and 0.9 steals. There's been a slight improvement, but nothing that's catapulted him up fantasy rankings. He finished outside the top 100 players in eight-category leagues last year after appearing in only 50 regular-season games, despite logging career-high shooting percentages across the board -- 58.0/37.3/71.9. Mobley still has room for growth on the offensive end and has solidified himself as a premier defender, earning All-Defensive First Team honors in 2022-23. The Cavaliers clearly believe Mobley has more room to grow as well, as they gave the USC product a five-year, $224 million extension this offseason. With Darius Garland and Donovan Mitchell leading the offense and Jarrett Allen anchoring the paint, Mobley isn't in a position to be a statistical superstar, but that doesn't mean he can't return value in the middle rounds of fantasy drafts. Read Past Outlooks
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$Signed a five-year, $224.24 million contract extension with the Cavaliers in July of 2024.
Personal Bio/PreCareer Summary

Mobley was a force for the Trojans on both ends of the floor in his first and only season on campus. Offensively, he led the Pac-12 with 540 points scored while shooting a league-high 57.8 percent from the field. He also led the conference in rebounding (8.7 rpg) while blocking 95 total shots -- good for second in the entire country. Mobley reached double figures in all but two conference games and collected 10 double-doubles in league play alone. Effectively, it comes as no surprise that Mobley was given Pac-12 Defensive Player of the Year honors, in addition to getting a first-team all-conference nod. In the postseason, Mobley helped carry the Trojans to the Elite Eight in a run that included a double-double in an upset against Kansas.

Double-double in Tuesday's loss
FCleveland Cavaliers
November 20, 2024
Mobley registered 22 points (8-13 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 5-5 FT), 11 rebounds, six assists, one block and one steal over 38 minutes during Tuesday's 120-117 loss to the Celtics.
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The Cavs were finally handed their first loss of the season, but it was through no fault of Mobley's as the fourth-year big collected his sixth double-double in 15 appearances. Improved efficiency at the free-throw line has the 23-year-old on track to set a new career high with 18.4 points per game -- he's shooting 83.3 percent from the charity stripe, a huge jump from the 71.9 percent mark he posted in 2023-24.
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How does Evan Mobley compare to other players?
This section compares his stats with all players from the previous three seasons (minimum 200 minutes played)*. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that stat and it would be considered average.
  • True Shooting %
    An advanced statistic that measures a player's efficiency at shooting the ball that takes field goal percentage, free throw percentage, and three point percentage into account.
  • Effective Field Goal %
    A statistic that adjusts field goal percentage to account for the fact that three-point field goals count for three points while field goals only count for two points.
  • 3-Point Attempt Rate
    Percentage of field goal attempts from three point range.
  • Free Throw Rate
    Number of free throw attempts per field goal attempt.
  • Offensive Rebound %
    An estimate of the percentage of available offensive rebounds a player grabbed while they were on the floor.
  • Defensive Rebound %
    An estimate of the percentage of available defensive rebounds a player grabbed while they were on the floor.
  • Total Rebound %
    An estimate of the percentage of available rebounds a player grabbed while they were on the floor.
  • Assist %
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  • Steal %
    An estimate of the percentage of opponent possessions that end with a steal by the player while they were on the floor.
  • Block %
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  • Turnover %
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True Shooting %
64.4%
 
Effective Field Goal %
60.1%
 
3-Point Attempt Rate
14.4%
 
Free Throw Rate
31.9%
 
Offensive Rebound %
8.3%
 
Defensive Rebound %
23.9%
 
Total Rebound %
16.5%
 
Assist %
11.5%
 
Steal %
1.3%
 
Block %
4.4%
 
Turnover %
12.3%
 
Usage %
23.4%
 
Fantasy Points Per Game
37.8
 
Fantasy Points Per Minute
1.2
 
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Past Fantasy Outlooks
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After a standout rookie campaign, Mobley came into the 2022-23 season viewed as a potential breakout candidate. While he was able to increase his production across multiple categories, it was viewed by many as a slightly underwhelming season. He rounded out as the 53rd-ranked player in standard leagues, averaging 16.2 points, 9.0 rebounds and 1.5 blocks per game. The arrival of Donovan Mitchell cut into Mobley's offensive opportunities, seeing him play as the third or even fourth option at times. He was outstanding on the defensive end of the floor, even garnering some attention in the Defensive Player of the Year voting. Many will be hoping his third season is going to bring with it increased range on the offensive end. He has the makings of someone who could develop a reliable mid-range game, as well as the ability to step out beyond the perimeter from time to time, though his 67.4 free-throw percentage is discouraging. The Cavaliers will be looking to make amends after a poor showing in the postseason. Mobley will be key to making that work, ensuring a solidified role for many years to come. He will likely be available in the fourth round of most drafts, with the upside to possibly crack the top 35 should things go his way.
The No. 3 overall pick last season, Mobley put together an excellent rookie campaign. He was voted to First Team All-Rookie and came in second place in one of the closest Rookie of the Year award races in recent memory -- Scottie Barnes claimed the award. Mobley got out of the gates strong and was consistent month over month. Overall, he saw 33.8 minutes per game and averaged 15.0 points, 8.3 rebounds, 2.5 assists, 1.7 blocks and 0.8 steals. That was good for rank 75 in per-game fantasy production. Mobley's shooting efficiency (51/66/25) was a mixed bag, but clearing the 50 percent mark as a rookie is encouraging. He took just 1.3 three-point attempts per game, but improving in that area will be important while playing alongside a traditional center like Jarrett Allen. It will be more important for fantasy managers if Mobley can improve his efficiency from the charity stripe. He shot 69.4 percent on freebies during his lone season at USC compared to 66.3 percent as a rookie, so there's room for improvement, but it seems unlikely he'll be great in that area. The strongest part of Mobley's game is his defense. He's a great rim protector but also has the coordination and footspeed to hang on the perimeter against guards and wings. He also showed some passing ability, but he'll only handle the ball so much with Darius Garland and Donovan Mitchell running the show. This season, fantasy managers have a right to be optimistic and select Mobley much earlier than he ranked last season. It's important to keep in mind that his rebounding and shot-blocking upside -- while great in the long term -- is a bit capped for next season given the presence of Allen on the inside, as he's a more traditional rebounding and shot-blocking big himself. But Mobley still has an opportunity to improve in that area, and with some offensive strides, he could quickly turn into one of the better two-way bigs in the game.
Easily the most-talented big man in the draft, Mobley will step in as a starter for the Cavs from Day 1. While Cleveland retained Jarrett Allen in free agency, the two bigs represent the frontcourt of the future, with Mobley's floor-spacing ability likely to land him at the power forward spot for the foreseeable future. Right now, Mobley is more comfortable in the mid-range than from three (30% 3PT as a freshman at USC last season), but he has a smooth jumper that should improve as he develops. Playing alongside Allen could sap some of Mobley's upside as a rebounder, but he's a much better passer than Allen, and his 2.9 blocks per game at USC suggest that it could be his most-valuable stat category when it comes to fantasy basketball. Cleveland's sign-and-trade deal for Lauri Markkanen will complicate Mobley's development. The Cavs gave up Larry Nance for Markkanen and signed him to a four year deal, so clearly Cleveland is committed to both Markkanen and Mobley. How the minutes are divided amongst those two and Kevin Love at the four will be very interesting. Love has stated he has no interest in a buy out. Like all rookies, expect Mobley to go through some ups and downs, but he'll likely come off the board in the later-middle-rounds of most fantasy drafts.
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Will play Sunday
FCleveland Cavaliers
November 17, 2024
Mobley (illness) is available for Sunday's game against the Hornets, Serena Winters of FanDuel Sports Network Ohio reports.
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Expected to play Sunday
FCleveland Cavaliers
Illness
November 16, 2024
Mobley (illness) is listed as probable for Sunday's game versus the Hornets.
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Won't go Friday vs. Bulls
FCleveland Cavaliers
Illness
November 15, 2024
Mobley (illness) has been ruled out for Friday's game against the Bulls, Tom Withers of the Associated Press reports.
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Downgraded to questionable
FCleveland Cavaliers
Illness
November 15, 2024
Mobley (illness) is now listed as questionable for Friday's game versus the Bulls.
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Expected to play against Chicago
FCleveland Cavaliers
Illness
November 14, 2024
Mobley (illness) is listed as probable for Friday's game versus the Bulls.
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Latest Fantasy Rumors
Primed for All-Star season?
FCleveland Cavaliers
October 10, 2024
Mobley has been mentioned as a player who could earn his first All-Star nod in the 2024-25 season, according to Jeremy Woo of ESPN.
ANALYSIS
Mobley is expected to play a prominent role on offense for the Cavaliers this season, and he figures to emerge as the team's second scoring option behind Donovan Mitchell and ahead of Darius Garland. Mobley averaged 15.7 points, 9.4 rebounds, 3.2 assists and 1.4 blocks per game in 50 regular-season appearances during the 2023-24 campaign.
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