CLEVELAND, Ohio — On a crisp Thursday night in downtown Cleveland, the Vault Lounge at Metropolitan at the 9 hummed with anticipation as something new was about to take shape.

Before the first guest stepped in brimming with excitement to take pictures with their favorite Cavalier, before the silent auction buzzed with bids on once-in-a-lifetime experiences, before the room filled with teammates and community leaders, Evan Mobley stood quietly against a backdrop, subtly turning his head from side to side, taking it all in.

It was the beginning of the Mobley Family Foundation.

It was his first gala and first major step into a new chapter of what Mobley hopes will become a lifelong commitment to Cleveland.

“I’m really excited just to share this experience with my family that’s here, all m

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