The Cleveland Cavaliers are locking up their core for the long haul.
“According to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, the Cleveland Cavaliers have agreed to terms with center Evan Mobley (211 cm, 98 kg) on a contract extension.
The Cavs gave Mobley a five-year, $224 million contract. The deal begins with the 2025-2026 season and 카지노 커뮤니티 covers his age 24 through age 29.
It doesn’t appear to include any options, and is assumed to be a fully guaranteed deal. It’s the most he can get after his rookie deal, and if he meets the Derrick Rose rule, it’s worth up to five years and $269 million.
He has steadily improved over the past three seasons. He was named to the All-Rookie First Team in his first season. He followed that up with a breakout season in 2022-2023, when he was named to the All-Defensive First Team. In his sophomore year, he became more prominent on defense and became a full-fledged starter and key contributor to the team.
Last season, he didn’t play as many games as before due to injury. In 50 games, he played 30.6 minutes per game, averaging 15.7 points (.580 .373 .719), 9.4 rebounds, 3.2 assists, and 1.4 blocks. While his scoring average dropped slightly due to a drop in minutes, he stood out in other areas. His rebounding average and assist average actually increased.
The key will be whether he can play consistently. Primarily a starting power forward and backup center, his value will be more clearly defined in the future if he shows promise from long range, such as shooting more 3-pointers, or if he becomes a full-time center. If he shows promise at center, the Cavs may choose to part ways with Jarrett Allen.
He entered the NBA via the 2021 draft. He was drafted by Cleveland with the third pick of the first round and is considered the present and future of Cleveland’s big men. With his rookie contract expiring at the end of the upcoming 2024-2025 season, it was expected that he would sign an extension. He joins Cade Cunningham (Detroit), Scotty Barnes (Toronto), and Franz Wagner (Orlando) in signing big contracts.