Cleveland Cavaliers Stars

With the arrival of Evan Mobley immediately helping propel them to a top-five defense and a 44-win season in 2021-22, the Cleveland Cavaliers were quick to recognize the need for one final ingredient to vault into the Eastern Conference’s upper echelon: a limitless offensive talent by the name of Donovan Mitchell. Two seasons later, Mitchell and Mobley, at specific points, have introduced Cleveland to a team capable of elite play on both sides of the floor. Already one of the NBA’s best at loading the box score, the All-Star guard ratcheted his play up a notch in 2023-24, with career-bests in numerous categories and his career’s second-highest scoring average (26.6). In news that should leave the Cavs’ potential postseason foes worried, Mitchell also historically ramps up his play as the lights get brighter, boasting the ninth-highest postseason scoring average (27.8). For Mobley, Year Three was defined by both consistency and subtle improvements, with career-high marks in every shooting efficiency metric, rebounds (9.4), assists (3.2), and a third-consecutive season of at least 15 points per game. This Fandom 'Stars' Redemption can be crafted into either a Donovan Mitchell or Evan Mobley Moment after each round of the 2024 NBA Playoffs.