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USC's Isaiah Mobley drafted by Cavaliers with 49th pick

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CBS News Los Angeles: The Rundown (Jun 23 PM Edition)
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The Cavaliers used the No. 49 pick of the NBA Draft — acquired in a trade earlier in the day from Sacramento — to select Isaiah Mobley, the older brother of forward Evan Mobley, whose arrival in Cleveland last season triggered the team's turnaround.

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LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - MARCH 10: Isaiah Mobley #3 of the USC Trojans walks on the court during a break in a game against the Washington Huskies during the Pac-12 Conference basketball tournament quarterfinals at T-Mobile Arena on March 10, 2022 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The Trojans defeated the Huskies 65-61. Getty Images

The 6-foot-10 Murrieta native led the Trojans in scoring and rebounding last season, averaging 14.2 points and 8.3 rebounds per game. 

The Mobley brothers played one season together helping USC reach the Elite Eight in the 2021 NCAA tournament, where the Trojans eventually lost to Gonzaga.

This past season USC made it to the tournament but was knocked out in the first round by Miami.

First published on June 23, 2022 / 9:42 PM PDT

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