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In the beginning of the NBA season, it appeared to be a two-man race between Evan Mobley and Scottie Barnes for the rookie top honor, but now a few other players have entered the conversation. Cade Cunningham, Franz Wagner and Josh Giddey all had strong starts to the second half of the season, and the gap between the top five rookies is smaller than ever. Orlando Magic guard Jalen Suggs returned to the court Jan. 14 after being sidelined for five weeks with a thumb injury. Two second-round… Source link

Krysten Peek’s latest mock draft column at Yahoo! Sports addresses the push made by USC’s Evan Mobley to be the No. 1 overall pick in the 2021 NBA draft – although she isn’t ready to crown him the top dog just yet. In fact, she has him going No. 3 overall to the Minnesota Timberwolves, behind Oklahoma State’s Cade Cunningham and Jalen Green of the G-League Ignite. Peek acknowledges that Mobley’s size, shot blocking ability and overall athleticism are incredible, and believes he… Source link

It’s February and NBA scouts will finally get a chance to watch Jalen Green, Jonathan Kuminga and the rest of the G League Ignite team play 15 games in the G League bubble season. On the college side, Evan Mobley is making a strong case for the No. 1 spot by dominating the paint in the Pac-12 and being the best rim protector in this draft class. Auburn’s Sharife Cooper and Baylor’s Davion Mitchell have impressed scouts in the last month and are climbing up team’s draft boards. Here’s… Source link

2021 is a few weeks old, and already the NBA mock drafts are out in full effect. The latest comes from Yahoo! Sports, who put together their first mock draft of the year as many college programs start their conference slate. Yahoo! writer Krysten Peek’s first go has USC Trojans forward Evan Mobley going No. 4 overall to the Toronto Raptors. From Peek’s article: No other player in this draft class can do what Mobley does on the court. He’s a 7-footer who can handle the ball and shoot… Source link