Cavs: How Evan Mobley and Jarrett Allen can complement each other

Rebounding and running the floor for the Cavs

Rebounding and fastbreak offense are going to need to be key components if the Cavs want to be better than in 2020.

Before the draft, scouts and people within the league were seemingly not very impressed with Mobley’s rebounding. While I agree, he needs to get better, he’s still a good rebounder. He averaged nearly nine a game at USC, which is a bit shocking, because in nearly every game he played, he was the biggest player on the court.

Having a veteran like Allen, who in four of his six seasons in the NBA, has averaged near or above ten rebounds per game, Mobley will be able to learn to become a better rebounder on the fly.

As a side note, though, because Allen is such a good rebounder and rim protector, Mobley can run the floor and get to the basket on the break. If Mobley is outside the key closing out on shooters, assuming they miss, now Mobley is already ahead of the pack and the Cavaliers can turn an Allen rebound into points very quickly. Mobley, who is capable of playing the point-forward and initiating in transition, could also be a great outlet pass for Allen.

Mobley could bring the ball up the court and the offense can run through him. If Allen lives up to his $100 million extension, then Mobley will have a great mentor and teammate going forward.

Conclusion

In all honesty, Allen and Mobley are very alike. However, Mobley is a guy that a team can build around because he makes an impact on both sides of the court. Even though the Andre Drummond-Jarrett Allen on the same court didn’t work for the Cavs last year, Mobley and Allen are a tandem that could work.

Well the Cavs better hope it works, or else they may begin to ask themselves some tough questions.