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Evan Mobley has re-signed with the Cleveland Cavaliers, the team announced on Tuesday. It’s a five-year contract extension, Mobley’s agents told ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, and it’s a max deal worth a projected $224 million, but it could be worth up to $269 million if he meets the 30% max criteria.
This deal is structured similarly to the contract extensions signed this offseason by Detroit Pistons guard Cade Cunningham, Toronto Raptors forward Scottie Barnes and Orlando Magic forward Franz Wagner, all of whom, along with Mobley, are members of the 2021 draft class. Each of them will make a projected $52 million in Year 5 (2029-30).
Per 36 minutes, Mobley averaged 18.4 points (on 62.5% true shooting), 11.0 rebounds, 3.8 assists and 2.8 combined blocks and steals last season, all of which were career highs. He has been an