The Cleveland Cavaliers fell short of their goals in an all-in season. James Harden was not the missing piece for this team, nor were the core three players Harden joined, including Evan Mobley. There is no doubt that change is coming in some capacity this offseason; the question is who will stay and who will go.
With the continuation of the Giannis Antetokounmpo sweepstakes this offseason, and given his willingness to stay in the East, the Cavaliers could join those talks. However, it would cost them their youngest and best asset, Evan Mobley.
The USC Trojan has won an NBA Defensive Player of the Year award. He is 24 years old and has yet to scratch the surface of what he can be. He provides his team production on both ends of the court. There would be huge value for a player like that. Even though he was inconsistent in the playoffs, he still averaged 18.2 points per game this season, 9.0 rebounds, and 1.7 blocks per game.
The Bucks will more than likely not get a player better than Mobley in any other trade package for Giannis Antetokounmpo. The Cavaliers will continue to exhaust all resources to win, and Mobley would highly benefit from being the center of an offense.
In Milwaukee, if Mobley is the lead guy, he could finally reach his ceiling without anything holding him back. This postseason disappointment may sting right now at the moment, but it does open the door for maybe a better opportunity for Mobley in the end.
This article originally appeared on Trojans Wire: Cavaliers might explore Giannis trade which would push out Evan Mobley
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