The Cleveland Cavaliers’ season came to a disheartening end.
They were supposed to make it to the Eastern Conference Finals, at the very least, but they could win only one game against the Indiana Pacers in the second round.
That’s why Evan Mobley is making sure to waste no time.
As shown by Hoodi Garland on X, the big man is already back in the gym putting in some work.
Evan Mobley is already back in the lab.
Locked in for Year 5 ๐ฅ pic.twitter.com/4yqdEcJlcz
— ยนโฐ (@HoodiGarland) June 9, 2025
Mobley took his game to a new level in his first year under head coach Kenny Atkinson.
For the first time in his NBA career, Mobley looked confident using his left hand on offense, and he expanded his shooting range by finally becoming a consistent 3-point shooter.
While his offensive numbers weren’t much different from those in previous years, he added more moves and tricks to his repertoire and was more aggressive getting to his spots.
On defense, he had already shown glimpses of his potential, but he was even more dominant and versatile this season, rightfully running away with Defensive Player of the Year.
Mobley might not be the Cavs’ vocal leader or leading scorer, but he’s arguably their best, most talented and most important player.
While Donovan Mitchell will most likely get most of the shots going forward, especially if Darius Garland gets traded, Atkinson and the Cavs should build the offense and the roster around Mobley.
He’s just getting started, and that should be a scary thought for the rest of the league.
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