The Cleveland Cavaliers believe they can contend for a championship, which is why they spent to keep their core together. There is plenty of outside noise about their undersized backcourt and two non-shooting big men, but that assumes their talent doesn’t improve. Evan Mobley had a stellar debut and backed it up in game two.
The Cavaliers remained undefeated with a 113-101 win over the Pistons on Friday night. They are starting the season without Max Strus, but Cleveland has not missed a beat. Much of that boils down to the impressive play from Mobley.
The 23-year-old signed a massive $224 million extension this offseason, but he has lived up to every penny so far. Mobley is looking like an All-Star and displaying some necessary improvements.
Evan Mobley looks like an All-Star after 2 games
Mobley had 25 points, nine rebounds, three assists, two steals, and three blocks in the season opener. He followed that up with 16 points, six rebounds, three assists, four steals, and two swats in 32 minutes on Oct. 25. The 6’11 big man is leading the team in scoring, steals, and blocks after two contests. He has shown flashes on both ends of the floor and is finally reaching his ceiling…