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The Cleveland Cavaliers have proven to be a good team over the last several seasons, but they still aren’t quite at the championship level they aspire to be.
Coming into this past season, it seemed like the Cavs’ goal was to win now while also keeping their runway as long as possible.
That changed drastically when they sent out former All-Star point guard Darius Garland for a decade older James Harden.
Instead of staying committed to the two-timeline approach, the Cavs have pushed all of the chips to the middle for this current group. Or at least, they’ve pushed almost all of their chips in.
Evan Mobley is a crucial piece for the Cavs. He’s their best defensive player and has the skills to grow into an elite offensive big. The question is, do the Cavs have time for him to grow into his potential offensively, or would they be better served with a better, more polished player who could elevate this group more now?
The Cavs would have plenty of options if they decided to move Mobley. Giannis Antetokounmpo, Jalen Williams, and even someone like Jaylen Brown are all plausible players the Cavs could get in return for Mobley.
The downside would be age and team control. Someone like Giannis effectively only has one more year left on his current contract. Moving Mobley for a possible one-year rental is a huge risk.
So, would you trade Mobley for a short-term upgrade if this was your call? Let us know in the survey below, and tell us why you voted the way you did in the comments.
