Hiring Williams was not only to replace the departing Jordan Ott, who was signed by the Phoenix Suns. Instead, and more importantly, it's to take Mobley and the Cavaliers to the next level.

Evan Mobley (Cavaliers), Dyson Daniels (Hawks), Luguentz Dort (Thunder), Draymond Green (Warriors) and Amen Thompson (Rockets) made the NBA's All-Defensive first team.

The Cleveland Cavaliers recently added a new assistant coach, and he could be changing the way the team works. Speaking on the latest episode of his show, Chris Fedor spoke about Jawad Williams ...

Evan Mobley, Dyson Daniels Headline NBA's 2024-25 All-Defensive Team Announcements The Cavaliers star almost was named unanimously to the first team. Madison Williams | May 22, 2025 ...

They’ve been in the same circles. Jawad Williams was not himself the player that Evan Mobley aspires to be, but he knows what it looks like up close every day.” ...

Cleveland’s Evan Mobley, the defensive player of the year this season, was also the top vote-getter for the NBA’s All-Defensive team that was revealed on Thursday.