Evan Mobley

Fresh off winning the Defensive Player of the Year award, Mobley also earned Second-Team All-NBA and All-Star honors for the first time in his career last season. He was an integral part of a Cleveland squad that finished with the best regular-season record in the Eastern Conference. Despite falling flat in the playoffs again, the Cavaliers are running it back in 2025-26, with a few minor changes. They replaced Ty Jerome with Lonzo Ball, while adding Larry Nance to shore up their frontcourt depth. Versatility is Mobley's strong suit, but his upside is tied to his three-point development, which showed significant improvement in 2024-25. In 2023-24, Mobley appeared in a career-low 50 regular-season games, but he shot 37 percent from deep on 1.2 attempts per game. He upped his tries from beyond the arc to 3.2 a night last season and maintained his percentage, helping him reach a new level. Mobley has also improved his efficiency from the charity stripe, shooting 72 percent over the past two campaigns while posting a career-high 4.3 attempts per game last season. The upgrade to his outside shot is notable, but there's still plenty of room for Mobley to grow in that department, and it's unclear if it's sustainable yet. Regardless, Mobley has averaged at least 15.0 points, 8.0 rebounds, 2.5 assists and 2.5 stocks in each of his first four NBA campaigns, giving him a strong fantasy floor.