Evan Mobley
#4PF · Cleveland Cavaliers
DPOY '25All-NBA 2nd Team '25All-Defensive 1st Team '25All-Defensive 1st Team '23All-Rookie 1st Team '22
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Height
6'11"
Weight
215 lbs
Age
24
College
USC
Experience
4 yrs
B
A+
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The Verdict on Evan, in One Read
On the field, Evan Mobley grades out as an excellent PF for Cleveland Cavaliers (A Impact). That places him 3rd of 84 graded power forwards. In his on-court role, the grade is excellent (A Role), reflecting how he produces relative to others at his position. The contract is harder to defend: the Contract Value Index calls it good value (B), with the cost outrunning the output. The public read is very positive (A+ Sentiment), drawn from current news and social signal rather than the box score.
Career StatsA+
| Year | Team | GP | PPG | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | FG% | 3PT% | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Career |  | 334 | 18.2 | 9.0 | 3.6 | 0.7 | 1.7 | 54.6% | 30.9% | 67.4% |
| 2025-26 | | 65 | 18.2 | 9.0 | 3.6 |
Performance Grade by Season
PeakALongevityMid-CareerRecentA
| Season | Team | GP | PTS | REB | AST | FG% | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | | 65 | 18.2 | 9.0 | 3.6 | 54.6% | A A |
| 2024-25 | | 71 | 18.5 | 9.3 | 3.2 | 55.7% | A A |
| 2023-24 | | 50 | 15.7 | 9.4 | 3.2 | 57.9% | A- A- |
| 2022-23 | | 79 | 16.2 | 9.0 | 2.8 | 55.4% | A- A- |
| 2021-22 | | 69 | 15.0 | 8.3 | 2.5 | 50.8% | B B |
Grades reflect the player's performance in each season. Header grade shows the current season.
Recent Games
| Date | OPP | Result | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | FG | 3PT | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, 5/26 | vs NYK | L 93-130 | 33 | 15 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 7-15 | 1-4 | -30 |
| Sun, 5/24 | vs NYK | L 108-121 | 36 | 24 |
Current Contract
Length
5 years
Total Value
$269.1M
Guaranteed
$96.5M
AAV
$46.4M/yr
Guaranteed %36%
Contract Value Index (CVI)
B
Good Value
OverpayFair ValueGreat Value
Cap-table math on Evan Mobley's contract works out to a B Contract Value Index given term and player option structure. At $46.4M AAV across five years, Mobley's deal represents a reasonable premium for a 24-year-old franchise cornerstone entering his prime, especially given his 2025-26 production of 18.2 PPG, 9.0 RPG, and 3.6 APG across 65 games paired with his Defensive Player of the Year award and All-NBA Second Team honors. For a player of his two-way caliber—recent All-Defensive First Team selection, perennial rim protection and switchability asset—the annual salary sits comfortably within the market for elite big men, neither a bargain nor an albatross. At five seasons into his career, Mobley has completed the arc from celebrated 2021 draft prospect to legitimate cornerstone player, and the contract structure reflects that maturation without overpaying for speculation or unproven upside. The CVI grade also accounts for term risk; a five-year commitment at his age carries some inherent opportunity cost should the league's salary cap trajectory shift or his role evolve, though the current media narrative—which frames him as essential to Cleveland's postseason ceiling and highlights his chemistry alongside veteran teammates—suggests the front office has priced in his sustained relevance. With the Finals just days away, this deal's value will be tested in meaningful games, but nothing in his profile or the public perception around him suggests this contract will age poorly.
Performance Analysis
A+
#3 of 84 Power Forwards
Contracts in the Same Value Band
Other same-position deals the Contract Value Index also places in the B band — a quick read on where Evan's contract sits relative to comparable money.
How Evan Compares at the Position
Evan Mobley ranks 3rd of 84 graded power forwards by performance. That slots Evan between Scottie Barnes (A+) just ahead and Chet Holmgren (A) just behind.
Graded higher
Scottie BarnesToronto RaptorsA+Zion WilliamsonNew Orleans PelicansA+Evan MobleyA+
Graded lower
Chet HolmgrenOklahoma City ThunderAGiannis AntetokounmpoMilwaukee BucksTransaction History
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About this player
Evan Mobley is a player in his 4th NBA season listed at PF for the Cleveland Cavaliers. FanVerdicts covers every NBA player, team, GM, and transaction — and puts your verdict on all of it. Sign in to cast your Fan Verdict on Evan Mobley, see where the crowd lands, and argue the call. FanVerdicts also brings its own read — performance, sentiment, and Contract Value Index — as one honest input alongside the crowd's. Where FanVerdicts has weighed in so far: Contract Value Index B, Performance A+, Sentiment A+.
The crowd's Fan Verdict moves in real time as fans vote on this profile. FanVerdicts' own read updates as new data lands — performance recalculates when NBA game stats post, sentiment shifts with media coverage and fan discussion, and the Contract Value Index recomputes when contract terms change. Contract details below show the structure (years, total value, average annual value, guarantees) behind the Contract Value Index read.
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