The Cleveland Cavaliers may have received some bad news in their offseason grind, as their starting power forward Evan Mobley looked like he had gained significant weight.
In a couple of pictures circulating on social media, Mobley is seen with a chubby face alongside former Cleveland Cavaliers center Tristan Thompson inside a private jet.
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During the 2025-2026 NBA season, Mobley averaged 18.2 points, 9.0 rebounds, and 3.6 assists per game, anchoring the Cavaliers as an elite two-way player.
He appeared in 65 regular-season games, shooting 54.6% from the field (the 15th-best in the league) and providing elite rim protection with 1.7 blocks per contest.
Mobley also showed significant growth as a playmaker, putting up a career-high 3.6 assists.
His strong regular-season play carried into the NBA Playoffs, where he started all 18 games and helped propel Cleveland into the Eastern Conference Finals, where thye got swept by the eventual NBA champions New York Knicks.
In the playoffs, Mobley averaged 17.0 points, 8.1 rebounds, and 3.9 assists per game while increasing his defensive intensity to average 1.8 blocks and 0.9 steals over 35.6 minutes per night.
After The Cavaliers Lost To The Knicks, Evan Mobley Revealed What He Wanted To Do In The Offseason
GettyCLEVELAND, OHIO – MAY 11: Evan Mobley #4 of the Cleveland Cavaliers celebrates with Jarrett Allen #31 against the Detroit Pistons during the third quarter in Game Four of the Second Round of the NBA Eastern Conference Playoffs at Rocket Arena on May 11, 2026 in Cleveland, Ohio. (Photo by Jason Miller/Getty Images)
Evan Mobley revealed what he was focusing on in the offseason right after the Cavaliers were swept by the Knicks in the Eastern Conference Finals.
According to Mobley, he is not looking to expand his game, but rather narrow it down.
“Right now, it’s kind of narrowing down what my go-to [moves] are,” Mobley said last May. “I think I can do a lot of things on the floor. I’m very versatile. I have a lot of skill set. But I think narrowing things down to knowing what [moves] I’m gonna get to nine times out of 10 [will be important], and then, after that, letting my skill set thrive. I think that’s a big step I want to do and change.”
But with his current offseason shape, questions arise about Mobley’s offseason grind.
On a different note, it could just be Mobley bulking in the offseason to try and gain muscle before training camp starts next month.
Evan Mobley Knows What Needs To Be Done On His Game
GettyNEW YORK, NEW YORK – MAY 19: Evan Mobley #4 of the Cleveland Cavaliers reacts during the third quarter of a game against the New York Knicks in Game One of the NBA Eastern Conference Finals at Madison Square Garden on May 19, 2026 in New York City. (Photo by Sarah Stier/Getty Images)
Mobley is just two years removed from making his first All-Star team, earning All-NBA Second Team status and winning the NBA Defensive Player of the Year award.
Mobley understood the struggles he went through in the past season.
“It was a slow shooting year,” Mobley said. “There’s a few things I could have done better, but as the year kept going, I just kept staying positive, kept with my work ethic and trusting the process. I think in the playoffs, all that kind of played out how I kind of wanted it to.
“Some games you definitely want some shots back, but overall I think the shooting became better and a lot of different things I did pretty good. Now it’s to the summer and back to work and grinding to make another jump and be even better next year.”
It is only a matter of time before Cavaliers fans again see Mobley’s shape on the floor.
LOOK: Cavaliers Evan Mobley Has Chubby Face In NBA Offseason