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Defensive team + DPOY, and there is no dead end projection! He has the shadow of the wolf king Garnett

7:58am, 26 May 2025Basketball

Cavaliers' inside player Mobley shines this season and has performed with the best performance in his career. With Vinban Yama's season reimbursement, the competition for the best player (DPOY) became particularly fierce, and Mobley stood out. In the selection, he received a total of 35 first votes. With a total score of 285 points, he successfully won the DPOY trophy, surpassing Daniels, who won 25 first votes and 197 points.

This season's regular season, Mobley played 71 games. On the offensive end, he averaged 18.5 points and 3.2 assists per game, shot 55.7% from the field, 37% from three-point shooting and 72.5% from free throws, showing comprehensive offensive ability. Defensively, he averaged 9.3 rebounds, 1.6 blocks and 0.9 steals per game. The average number of blocks, net efficiency, offensive efficiency, and plus or negative values ​​(+7.7), are all in the top ten in the league.

In the end, Mobley not only won the DPOY with his outstanding performance this season, but also selected for the All-Defensive First Team and the All-Squad Team second team, becoming another inside star in the NBA field this season.

In my opinion, Mobley can perform such an outstanding performance, and he really has the shadow of the wolf king Garnett. From a technical perspective, Mobley's defense is simply too powerful. He is tall and has a natural defensive advantage, but it is not just about his body. He has a very strong defensive awareness and can predict the opponent's offensive route in advance. Whether it is the opponent's breakthrough or the strong attack at the basket, he can interfere in time. Average of 1.6 blocks per game is not based on luck, but a reflection of solid defensive skills, which is very similar to Garnett's defensive power on the defensive end back then. In terms of

offense, Mobley is also comprehensive. He can score strongly in the inside, with flexible steps and a well-behaved singles, which is similar to Garnett's inside offense. And he also has a good three-pointer, which can pull out the outside shot. His three-point shooting percentage this season has made his opponent's defense lose sight of one thing. In this small ball era, this offensive ability that can be inside and outside is so popular. No wonder the Cavaliers have strong inside strength.

From a mentality perspective, Mobley was particularly calm on the court. No matter how tense the situation in the game is, you can stay focused and use your strength calmly. Just like Garnett, at critical moments, he can always stand up and score points or grab key rebounds for the team, and his influence on the team is all-round.

Looking at external factors, the Cavaliers' tactical system provides Mobley with a lot of room to play. The coach trusts him and gives him enough ball rights so that he can follow his own pace on both offense and defense. Other players of the team also actively cooperate, for example, they will help him defend while defending and look for this strong point when attacking.

After the playoffs, Mobley averaged 17.1 points, 8.1 rebounds, 1.6 assists, 1.1 steals and 1 block, and his three-point shooting percentage was as high as 45.2%; that means that this is a playoff player, and his personal performance is very stable and efficient.

In addition, the league has now increased its attention to defense, which also gives defensive players like Mobley more opportunities to play. In the past, people may have paid more attention to offensive data. Now players who have good defense and can drive the team's defensive system are becoming more and more recognized, so Mobley has caught up with this good time. He also seized the opportunity, fully played his strength, won DPOY, and was selected into the best team. Maybe in a few years, Mobley will really become awesome superstar in the league like Garnett, leading the Cavaliers to a new height.

However, the Cavaliers have suffered from injuries this season and lost to the Pacers in the Eastern Conference semi-finals. After the new season, the coaching staff may be able to confirm the position of Mobley's second-in-command team, giving him more room to play on the offensive end, and the average score per game is stable at 20+; in this way, the pressure on Mitchell's shoulders will be shared, and the Cavaliers' offense and defense will be stronger.

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