The older brother of 2021 Cleveland first-rounder Evan Mobley, Isaiah Mobley is a 6'10 forward that averaged fourteen points and eight rebounds per game last season for the Trojans in making the All-Pac 12 first team.
Isaiah Mobley connected on thirty-six percent of his three-point attempts last season, so he can shoot from the perimeter, is noted as being a good defender, and is reported to have similar strengths to Evan as far as his offensive game and especially his passing.
However, the knock on the elder Mobley is that he tends to gain weight (238 pounds) and has been known to have less than strong conditioning habits.
That can often be a red flag for players as they have to work harder to stay in shape as they age than when they are young, so weight issues for young players don't tend to vanish only because they are in the NBA.
Considering the positive aspects of Mobley's game, one would think that he could have been a middle to late first-rounder, so the questions about Mobley's weight, conditioning, and effort had to contribute to why Mobley was available in the middle of round two.
Mobley will play for the Cavaliers summer league team in Las Vegas next month and will likely sign a two-way contract to allow him to receive minutes with the G-League Cleveland Charge and still be used when needed by the Cavaliers if injuries require it.
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