Though Evan Mobley may not go first in this year’s NBA draft, The Ringer’s Jonathan Tjarks makes the case for why the USC big man could be the best player in this class. Combining a 7-foot frame with the skills of a guard, Mobley’s unique playing style sets him up to be the best defensive prospect since Anthony Davis, and an immediate playmaker wherever he lands on Thursday night.

Jonathan Tjarks

Jonathan Tjarks was a staff writer who covered the NBA for The Ringer from the company’s founding until his death in 2022. His original bio read, “Tjarks covers basketball and is a host on ‘The Ringer NBA Show.’ He loves Jesus and Dallas, in that order. Texas Forever.”