JB Bickerstaff imagines Evan Mobley “ flirting with triple-doubles » next season. In two seasons in the Big League, its young interior, accustomed to blackening the points and rebounds columns, has never done better than double-doubles.
But the Cavs, who are looking to rethink their offensive approach, intend to use it differently. “ We don’t look at Evan as a one-dimensional player who has to score, score, score, score, score. It’s Evan Mobley. He can dominate by having a complete impact on both ends of the court “, notices his coach.
The idea of him having an impact without necessarily scoring means that the 22-year-old is used more as a relay in attack. “ We put certain things in place so that the ball is in his hands more often […] We can serve him a hundred times per match and Evan can be the player who has the most impact without scoring a single point. He has this ability to make his teammates even better », Continues the Cavs technician.
Arriving from the Heat, where he established a strong technical relationship with Bam Adebayo, Max Strus will not say the opposite: “ Evan is a phenomenal passer and has great vision, not to mention he is already a phenomenal scorer. As young and talented as he is, I think he and I can make a connection together. I can’t say how long it will take. […] I hope that by mid-season, we will have reached the best possible level. I see a bright future for Evan and I when it comes to handoffs and that sort of thing. »
Better spacing expected
These leather transmissions, which most often take place on the periphery, at the head of the racket in particular, are essential to free the shooters. Max Strus, Duncan Robinson and the other Heat snipers took advantage of Bam Adebayo’s qualities in this register. So, the new arrival at the Cavs recommended that the video team of the Ohio franchise edit video footage of his former interior for Evan Mobley to study.
The complicity between the two men should therefore quickly develop, beyond just the “handoff”.
“ I feel like it’s very similar to how I like to play pick-and-roll. […] He knows how to find me in tight spaces when I want him, and he’s also a shooting threat. It creates a lot of openings for me, and if it’s not for me, it’s for him. I have the impression that this two-person game will get better every day. », displays the interior.
The latter considers that his new teammate, due to his past association with Bam Adebayo, is used to this type of two-player game. “ This will allow us to play in different ways and spread the play apart. Our spacing will be even better, so it really helps us a lot. », Finishes the interior, who averages around 3 assists since the start of his career.
| Evan Mobley | Percentage | Rebounds | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | MJ | Min | Shots | 3pts | L.F. | Off | Def | Early | Pd | Party | Int | Bp | Ct | Pts |
| 2021-22 | KEY | 69 | 34 | 50.8 | 25.0 | 66.3 | 2.1 | 6.2 | 8.3 | 2.5 | 2.1 | 0.8 | 1.9 | 1.7 | 15.0 |
| 2022-23 | KEY | 79 | 34 | 55.4 | 21.6 | 67.4 | 2.4 | 6.6 | 9.0 | 2.8 | 2.8 | 0.8 | 1.9 | 1.5 | 16.2 |
| Total | 148 | 34 | 53.3 | 23.2 | 66.9 | 2.2 | 6.4 | 8.7 | 2.7 | 2.5 | 0.8 | 1.9 | 1.6 | 15.6 | |
How to read the stats? MJ = matches played; Min = Minutes; Shots = Successful shots / Attempted shots; 3pts = 3-points / 3-points attempted; LF = free throws made / free throws attempted; Off = offensive rebound; Def=defensive rebound; Tot = Total rebounds; Pd = assists; Fte: Personal fouls; Int = Intercepts; Bp = Lost balls; Ct: Against; Pts = Points.
