Evan Mobley: 2023 All Defensive 1st Team

[bushwick_bill]

This looks like he has to be almost ready...

 

[Lee]

1. Mobley
2. Scottie
3. Sengun
4. Franz
5. Jalen Green (coming on strong under Udoka after some early benchings)
6. Jalen Johnson
7. Trey Murphy
8. Kuminga
9. Cade
10. Giddey
11. Cam Thomas
12. Dayron Sharpe
13. Suggs

Is how my lottery would look based on BPA and highest ceiling today

I am a huge Mobley fan, but I probably take Barnes at this point, but its close. I really like Scottie's game.

 

[bushwick_bill]

Based on where they are right now (ignoring how the first two years went).
1. Barnes
2. Cade
3. Sengun
4. Franz
5. Johnson
6. Mobley
7. Giddy
8. Green
9. Murphy
10. Kuminga
11. Thomas
12. Sharp
13. Suggs

Mobley & Barnes were the most valuable over the first 2 years, but Mobley is essentially the same player as he was as a rookie. The guys ahead of him are much more advanced offensively in year 3. I still think he’s has a ton of ability and might end up one of the best in this class, but if he doesn’t develop some offense, he may get passed by a couple more.

I think and again this is my opinion that Mobley is the best of the bunch and then Sengun followed by Green and then Murphy or Cunningham. I also would rank Socttie Barnes dead last... I dislike that guy that much lol lol lol

Mobley's numbers would be completly different if he were one of the main featured guys on offense for the past 3 years. I go back to the Pacers game to begin the season where he dropped 30 and had a big night. A game with no Don, no DG etc...

 

[Cassity14]

I think and again this is my opinion that Mobley is the best of the bunch and then Sengun followed by Green and then Murphy or Cunningham. I also would rank Socttie Barnes dead last... I dislike that guy that much lol lol lol

Mobley's numbers would be completly different if he were one of the main featured guys on offense for the past 3 years. I go back to the Pacers game to begin the season where he dropped 30 and had a big night. A game with no Don, no DG etc...

I agree. I believe if he were on a worse team and had a much higher usage, Mobley would be putting up a larger stat line. Probably 20-22 points per game.

 

[Real Deal]

Jalen Green, Cade, Scottie all appear to be better than Mobley this season and possibly going forward.

Cade needs running mates.
Scottie is an all-star
Jalen has come into his own this year and is on Golden State's ass for the play in spot.

 

[Futuredome]

Jalen Green, Cade, Scottie all appear to be better than Mobley this season and possibly going forward.

Cade needs running mates.
Scottie is an all-star
Jalen has come into his own this year and is on Golden State's ass for the play in spot.

Not really. Green is having a lousy year again (worse than Garland)and Cade is Cade. My guess if Mobley didn't have a injury plagued year, opinions would be far different.

 

[foucault87]

Don't get the love for Green. He looks like a decent 6th man but that's it

 

[bushwick_bill]

Don't get the love for Green. He looks like a decent 6th man but that's it

Rumors have it Green might be a dad 3 times in a span of 12 months... He has been on a tear lately though... I do not think any GM's would ever dare take him over Mobley right now...

 

[foucault87]

Rumors have it Green might be a dad 3 times in a span of 12 months... He has been on a tear lately though... I do not think any GM's would ever dare take him over Mobley right now...

I had him like 6th or 7th on my board at the draft and I think TM3 at least has lept right past him since. Even herb makes a strong case

 

[bushwick_bill]

I had him like 6th or 7th on my board at the draft and I think TM3 at least has lept right past him since. Even herb makes a strong case

This excites people. Kid can score. That draft class is shaping up to be really good... Houston is turning it on good for them... Cannot stand their coach...

The Houston Rockets had 10 wins in January and February combined. They already have 10 wins in March.

 

[Bob_The_Cat]

This excites people. Kid can score. That draft class is shaping up to be really good... Houston is turning it on good for them... Cannot stand their coach...

Houston is very interesting. Sengun is seemingly their best player, but in general, they've played better since he went down. It's forced them to put more of their length and athleticism on the floor, which fits very well with Udoka and how he wants to play. Makes me kind of curious to see if they'd try and use Sengun and their picks and pieces to get a C that better fits the way they're currently playing.

 

[foucault87]

This excites people. Kid can score. That draft class is shaping up to be really good... Houston is turning it on good for them... Cannot stand their coach...

Yeah I like their core. Eason/cam/sengun/Jabari is a nice top 4. They've got some nice vets too with fvv and tate. If they can turn Jalen green into a decent backup guard (tyus?) They've got something interesting there.


On Jalen green, I just don't think he provides thay much value. High scoring guards who do nothing else has been thr most overrated archetype in nba history. I'd rather have Suggs

 

[bushwick_bill]

On Jalen green, I just don't think he provides thay much value. High scoring guards who do nothing else has been thr most overrated archetype in nba history. I'd rather have Suggs

TM3 is really good too...

 

[STAT]

17-7-8 in 24 minutes and it felt like it. He was everywhere in the best way.

It would be great to see him gain some momentum down the stretch and keep rolling in the playoffs—even if we’re limited in how many minutes he and JA can play due to their suboptimal fit together.

 

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