Editor’s Note: Please welcome back to the blog, Dani Socher, who was our links editor as a teenager, so long ago his bylines were by “Admin.” Dani will be contributing analysis and recaps this summer and throughout the season!
When the Cleveland Cavaliers selected Evan Mobley with the No. 3 overall pick, they landed a tantalizing prospect with center-sized height and length to go with the skillset and feel of a much smaller player. This stems from an adolescent growth spurt, as Mobley played guard until he grew a foot in middle school, much like Anthony Davis.