First Yahoo! mock draft has Evan Mobley going to Toronto Raptors – Trojans Wire

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 Peeks first go has USC Trojans forward Evan Mobley going No. 4 overall to the Toronto Raptors.

From Peeks article:

No other player in this draft class can do what Mobley does on the court. Hes a 7-footer who can handle the ball and shoot 3-pointers (hes made five so far this season). Defensively, hes one of the best shot blockers in the country with his 7-foot-4 wingspan. Mobley has a huge upside and the only questions surrounding his game are strength and toughness.

While the Raptors will probably rebound in the standings, likely pushing them out of the top-five, playing alongside Fred VanVleet, Kyle Lowry and Pascal Siakam would be a nice fit for Mobley as it would take the pressure off him needing to contribute right away, while allowing him to stretch the defense with his outside shooting.

Mobley and the Trojans will get back into conference play on Thursday evening against the Huskies from the University of Washington.

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