Evan Mobley, USC Trojans. (Photo by Jayne Kamin-Oncea/Getty Images)
Selecting Evan Mobley with the third overall pick not only helped to accelerate the Cleveland Cavaliers‘ rebuild but, gives them a unique big man that will improve the team’s creativity on both sides of the ball. Having guard-like abilities as a 7-footer is unparalleled with very few being able to do such things.
Creating mismatches at different positions is crucial to success in the league as perimeter-skilled bigs help maximize versatility, spacing, and offense on NBA teams. Over the last decade or so, as offense became more and more about spacing, teams have looked to create lineups that maximize all three.