Evan Mobley secures monster extension deal with Cavaliers

The Cleveland Cavaliers have some of the brightest young talent in the NBA and rising fourth-year forward Evan Mobley is no exception. Mobley’s growth with the Cavs is being rewarded by a lucrative contract extension.

Mobley and the Cavs have agreed on a five-year, $224 million maximum rookie contract extension that could become worth as much as $269 million, ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski reports. The moves set Mobley up to continue being a long-term part of Cleveland’s core. After entering the league as a high-upside, versatile defender with scoring potential, Mobley has seen tremendous growth.

Evan Mobley joined the Cavaliers in 2021 when the team selected him with the third overall pick in the draft. Mobley entered the league highly touted. He earned Pac-12 Player of the Year and Defensive Player of the Year honors with USC. In addition, he was a consensus All-American.

Mobley built a great foundation with the Cavs during his rookie year. He averaged 15.0 points, 8.3 rebounds, and 1.7 blocks per game. One year later, Mobley made a notable improvement. He averaged a career-high 16.2 points to go with 9.0 rebounds and 1.5 blocks. Mobley’s all-around defensive efforts earned him his first All-Defensive honor (First-Team) in 2022-23.

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