Cedi Osman Rumors
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Position: F-G
Born: 04/08/95
Height: 6-8 / 2.03
Weight:216 lbs. / 98 kg.
Salary: $2,907,143
Born: 04/08/95
Height: 6-8 / 2.03
Weight:216 lbs. / 98 kg.
Salary: $2,907,143
Khris Middleton gets credit as the hero as he made two free throws with 2.1 seconds left to provide the winning points, the last of his team-high 15 points. It wasn’t possible until Turkey missed four consecutive free throws (two by Cedi Osman and two by Dogus Balbay) with nine seconds left that could won the game.
Team USA survives scare
Marc J. Spears: USA Basketball holds on to beat Turkey 93–92 in overtime preliminary action at the @FIBAWC. Celtics forward Jayson Tatum leaves with injury. Respect to Cavaliers forward Cedi Osman and Turkey, who missed some costly free throws late.
Turkey dominated the last quarter and got the 72-70 win over Italy after a dog fight. Alessandro Gentile finished the game with 26 points but failed to score in the closing seconds and the Turkish national team prevailed. Cedi Osman who scored the go-ahead three (70-68) and had 20 points in total was the leader of the winners.
Turkey beat Senegal 94-59 in their preparation game at Sinan Erdem Arena ahead of the FIBA World Cup 2019. Ersan Ilyasova paced the hosts with 16 points and five rebounds, while Furkan Korkmaz and Cedi Osman added 13 and 11 points respectively.
Cayleigh Griffin: Coach Beilein says that @Cedi Osman texted him today to say that he’s on the plane from Turkey to Vegas and he can’t wait to meet him. Coach says he looks forward to building off of what he already sees as incredible team chemistry. #BeTheFight
Since signing Love to that massive four-year extension, the Cavs’ plan centered on Sexton, Love, the unknown 2019 draft pick, Cedi Osman and Larry Nance Jr. Nothing has changed. Yet. They would need to be overwhelmed by an offer, getting a package that helps in both the short and long term. The No. 4 pick, hypothetically, would be a fine start. Only the Cavs would ask for more. Will a team be desperate enough to get Cleveland to change its stance? Given Love’s injury history, age and contract, it’s hard to see that happening.
While Love hasn’t committed to play for Team USA in the FIBA World Cup, wanting to give it more thought following a difficult season, Osman will be one of the leaders for the Turkish National Team. Both Turkey and the United States were placed into Group E, along with the Czech Republic and Japan, for the 32-team tournament that starts on Aug. 31. “It’s great. I’m really excited about it,” Osman told cleveland.com about playing Team USA early in the group stage.
According to Osman, there are high hopes this year for Turkey, which also rosters NBA players Ersan Ilyasova and Furkan Korkmaz. Former Cavalier Semih Erden and Maccabi Tel Aviv’s Scottie Wilbekin are also expected to play, rounding out the squad’s top five. “I feel like we can go further (than in the past),” said Osman, who helped Turkey advance to the quarterfinals before losing to Lithuania in 2014. “I feel we can go top 8. If we finish second in group we are going to play against probably Greece or Brazil in the next round. It will be really tough and we will see. We will try to do something big and it won’t be easy. It’s pretty exciting.”
17 Mar
Cedi Osman: I am absolutely heartbroken to hear about the New Zealand Mosque shooting that killed 49 innocent people. Terrorism has no colour, no religion and no country. Thoughts and prayers are with the victims and the families. #NewZealandShooting
Larry Drew and teammates celebrated Cedi Osman’s selection as part of Team World. Internally, the Cavaliers believed there was a chance for two players in the showcase. But opposing coaches passed over rookie Collin Sexton. Twice. “I’m just gonna use it as motivation. Got to,” Sexton told cleveland.com late Wednesday night. “It’s just more fuel for me.”
“He has been scoring the basketball, but I think he’s been doing a really good job of deciphering when to score and when to pass,” Drew said recently. “That was something that coming into this thing with him that we knew we would have to teach him, and show him, and continue to harp on. But what I’m seeing, he’s kind of picking and choosing his spots. Which is what point guards do.” Sexton said he will watch the Rising Stars game. He wants to support teammate Osman and Sexton is friends with a number of participants.
Rick Noland: Cedi Osman no longer listed on injury report
Marla Ridenour: #Cavs Drew said probably two stints for @Kevin Love instead of one since minutes bumped up. No Cedi Osman (sprained right ankle) tonight. Probably no @Tristan Thompson until after All-Star break
Cleveland Cavaliers swingman Cedi Osman will miss Tuesday’s game against the Boston Celtics because of a sprained ankle that is not expected to keep him out for a significant period of time. Osman suffered the injury in the first half of Saturday’s loss against the Dallas Mavericks when he landed awkwardly on Dwight Powell’s foot. Osman was able to walk out of the arena under his own power and told cleveland.com he was feeling “OK” immediately after the game.
Chris Fedor: #Cavs Cedi Osman is OUT for the rest of the game with a right ankle injury
Marla Ridenour: Cedi Osman shooting after #Cavs practice
Marla Ridenour: Drew said Osman out Tuesday #Cavs
Cayleigh Griffin: Coach Drew says Cedi Osman is OUT for tomorrow’s game vs. Chicago.
Rick Noland: Cedi doubtful to return, back spasms!
Rick Noland: JR will start at SF, with Cedi going to PF with Dekker out. Drew said some minutes will be available off bench for Nwaba. Doesn’t sound like Zizic is in the plans
This was fun. Hill had a bag of bear jerky (BEAR, not beef) in the locker room before the game. I tried a piece. Tasted like chicken (no, it didn’t, and my hands smelled until I could wash them). Hill said the jerky was made out of a black bear he shot with a rifle in New Mexico over the summer. Larry Nance tried some. Lue and Osman refused. “You were trying to find out what’s in it because of all your religion rules,” Hill said to Osman, who is a Muslim. “I get that, but ain’t none of your religious stuff in this.” Hill wouldn’t say which parts of the bear were actually in the jerky.
The adjustments are going to take time, probably more than anticipated. During Wednesday’s season-opening win over the LeBron-less Cavaliers, Leonard asked teammate Danny Green about Cleveland forward Cedi Osman. “Osman, you don’t see him, you don’t know how well he plays until you see him,” Green said. “And this guy is pretty damn good and I kind of forgot Kawhi didn’t play last year so he’s asking me about him and I said, ‘You’d know him if you see him’ and he was like, ‘No I wouldn’t because I didn’t play last year.’ ”
Cedi Osman never saw war, only the bombed-out buildings that lined the streets in Sarajevo when he lived there. Osman’s family wasn’t poor, but he remembers seeing his breath at practice in frigid Bosnian gyms. It’s a far cry from the cushy, mega-million-dollar practice courts he finds in the NBA.
And Osman is aware he’s physically taking LeBron James’ place in the Cavaliers’ starting lineup. Of course he is. And as an aside, the two have traded texts throughout training camp. “I always text him because I have a good relationship with him, and I have to keep that relationship alive, even if he’s gone,” Osman said.
LeBron was a mentor to Osman. In their texts since camp started, Osman says James “knows I’ve been working hard and he said he’s excited to see what I’m going to do this year.” Osman’s worst night as a pro was April 6, when he shot 2-of-11 and missed some wide-open looks late in a costly two-point loss in Philadelphia. LeBron, who was lockering next to him, gave him a pep talk afterward that Osman still remembers.
Chris Fedor: #Cavs Cedi Osman exited tonight’s game with ankle soreness. He will not return. Team says it’s precautionary.
The Cleveland Cavaliers understand the difference between an exhibition game and the regular season. That didn’t stop them from taking positives away from Tuesday’s preseason opener against the Boston Celtics, where Cleveland’s regulars dominated for one half and led by 19 points at the break. It looked even better when watching the film.
“We played really good,” Cedi Osman said following Thursday’s practice. “We shared the ball, our pace was really good, we ran well and I think we played really good. Even if it’s a preseason game I think that we showed people that we are going to surprise a lot of teams this year.”
03 Oct 18
Dmitry Planidin: NBAers in today’s #FIBAWC qualifiers: Cedi Osman vs Slovenia (19p/11r/3s), Ersan Ilyasova vs Slovenia (14p/6r), Forkan Korkmaz vs Slovenia (24p/5r/3s), Alex Len vs Montenegro (13p/7r), Svi Mykhailiuk vs Montenegro (15p/5r), Dario Saric vs Poland (17p/7r/4a), Ante Zizic vs Poland (13p/8r), Bojan Bogdanovic vs Poland (22p/5a)
With four players scoring in double figures, Turkey beat Montenegro 79 – 69 and improved its Group I record to 6-2 to retain the second spot that leads to the World Cup. Cedi Osman scored a team-high 18 points and grabbed six rebounds. Ersan Ilyasova notched 17 points and eight rebounds in less than 20 minutes while Semih Erden had 16 points. Furkan Korkmaz contributed 15 points (4/6 threes) plus five rebounds.
Point guard Isaiah Taylor is coming to camp on a non-guaranteed deal. The Cavs have 14 players on guaranteed contracts. They are: F Kevin Love; G Collin Sexton; F Rodney Hood; F/C Larry Nance Jr.; G/F Cedi Osman; G George Hill; G Jordan Clarkson; G JR Smith; C Tristan Thompson; G Kyle Korver; F Channing Frye; F Sam Dekker; C Ante Zizic; G David Nwaba.
The three Cavs who are playing in World Cup qualifiers this week — Tristan Thompson, Cedi Osman, and Ante Zizic — will not be there. Otherwise, most or all of the team’s players under guaranteed contract (there are 11 of them) are expected to attend. …. Two league sources previously told cleveland.com there would not be players’ only workouts ahead of camp. It was not immediately clear when Love — who appeared on Comedy Central’s “The Daily Show” on Monday, decided to host the event.
Mike Schmitz: Another big game for Cavs wing Cedi Osman with the Turkish National Team in a come from behind win against Czech Republic. 24 PTS on 16 shots including a few pull-up 3s. He knocked down a couple pull-up triples vs Germany as well. The 23-year-old can be a useful NBA role player.
List of players set to join September World Cup qualifiers, final: Bogdan Bogdanovic, Nemanja Bjelica, Tyler Dorsey, Cedi Osman, Furkan Korkmaz, Tomas Satoransky
Three Cavaliers will play for their home countries in 2019 FIBA World Cup qualifiers this month, a team source told cleveland.com. Center Tristan Thompson (Canada), forward Cedi Osman (Turkey), and center Ante Zizic (Croatia) are all expected to participate in the second round of the global tournament.
During the rookie season of Cleveland Cavaliers forward Cedi Osman, he showed some positive signs that he would develop into a solid NBA performer. Along the way, he discovered some surprises, most notably the enthusiasm of the Cavaliers’ fan base.
Cedi Osman: “Fans are incredible here, how they support the team, like every night. Same instinct, they’re supporting us every time. If you’re back 10 points, 15 points, we are up 10, 15 points, it doesn’t matter, they’re always there. Especially in those last moments, like last couple minutes of the game. They getting hot and that makes us really good, and that’s what I feel because I like to play in front of the fans and they make me play better.”
Some of the NBA’s best gathered on the campus of UCLA for a summer workout Tuesday. LeBron James. Kevin Durant. Kawhi Leonard. Cedi Osman. Yes, that’s right. There was Osman — the second-year Cavaliers swingman — getting photographed and putting in work alongside a few of the league’s premier small forwards.
There were also coaches from other teams with them, including former Cavaliers assistant Phil Handy who joined the Toronto Raptors this off-season after not having his contract renewed in Cleveland. It was Handy who posted the group photo on his social media. “Work is work,” Handy wrote. “It don’t matter what team we represent, the NBA is family. True professionals all trying to perfect our craft.”
Marc J. Spears: Apparently there was an interesting workout at UCLA today...
Cedi Osman: A former teammate and a great man. It’s terrible to hear about his loss and I express my sincere sympathy to his family and friends. Rest in peace Tyler Honeycutt.
Cedi Osman: Some people bring out the worst in you, others bring out the best. And there are remarkably rare ones, who just bring out the most of everything that even you don’t know that you have. They build you up. They make you feel alive. They make you feel strong. They make you feel indisputable. From the first moment we met, you’ve always been that rare one for me, King. I don’t believe in coincidences. I choose to believe my path crossed with you for a reason. And that reason will be uncovered as I continue to walk through. Please accept my highest gratitude for your support and appreciation for your inspiration. I’m truly blessed to have been surrounded by your charm.
Dave McMenamin: Cedi Osman had 20 pts on 7-for-13 shooting, 4 reb and 1 stl in Turkey’s 80-66 win over Ukraine today in the FIBA World Cup European Qualifiers tournament.
04 Jun 18
It didn’t take long for Frye’s discovery to spread throughout the team. And the Cavs shared the story far better than they were sharing the basketball on the court during their early-season doldrums. “Everybody was talking about that,” Cavs rookie Cedi Osman said. “Everybody. EVERYBODY. He makes a play and it’s like, ‘Nice job, man … $2.2 billion … that’s great.'”
Not everyone seemed concerned with the team aspect, however. Rodney Hood refused to go into the game during the fourth quarter Monday, multiple sources told The Athletic, angering a number of teammates and those within the organization. Hood finally lost his place in the rotation Monday when Lue went with rookie Cedi Osman instead. It was the first time since joining the Cavs that Hood was clearly out of the rotation — and rightfully so. He has been unplayable most of these playoffs. “Rodney, he could be better,” Lue said before Game 4. “He knows that.”
We could see some lineup wrinkles as this series moves on between the Cleveland Cavaliers and Indiana Pacers. Cavs coach Tyronn Lue said he could go to rookie Cedi Osman while George Hill (back) is out. Pacers coach Nate McMillan said that Glenn Robinson III could get his number called.
Osman arrived in Cleveland to begin the 2017-2018 season after spending the past four years playing professionally in Turkey. Just 22 years old, Osman was in awe of LeBron after a single game. “The first game against Boston, he had 29, 16 and nine,” Osman recalled, reciting his points, rebounds and assists. “After the game, he was like, ‘I’m not in good shape.’ That was the moment that I was like, ‘Uh…what?’ That was one of the strangest moments. Like, ‘Wow, 29, 16 and nine, and then you’re like I’m not in good shape.'”
Chris Fedor: #Cavs Ty Lue says Cedi Osman will start at point guard tonight.
Dave McMenamin: Cedi Osman’s MRI confirmed a hip flexor injury. He’s expected to miss the next two weeks, per the Cavs.
Joe Vardon: Cedi Osman and Rodney Hood are out against the Lakers. Jeff Green will start
Marla Ridenour: Cedi Osman going for MRI now, #Cavs say. Hood does not need imaging, day to day
Joe Vardon: The Cavs have two open roster spots. They are checking on the severity of injuries to Rodney Hood (back) and Cedi Osman (hip/groin) to see if they need to hit the FA market. Cedi said he felt a ‘pop’ in his groin
Dave McMenamin: Cedi Osman to ESPN on his injury that CLE labeled a hip strain: “I tried to run and then I heard a pop from my groin. This is the second time it happened, actually … I felt pain and I couldn’t run … Right now, when I’m walking and when I try to lift my leg up I feel pain”
Chris Fedor: #Cavs Ty Lue’s explanation on starting Rodney Hood over Cedi Osman: “Nance is starting and he’s been our boost off the bench defensively and his energy. Now we need someone like Cedi to come off the bench and give us that same boost and that same energy defensive-wise.”
Chris Fedor: #Cavs Ty Lue says “right now” he plans on using same starting lineup until Kevin Love comes back. That means Cedi Osman sticks in the starting group. But Lue leaves a bit of an out by saying, “we’ll see”
Cedi Osman is back for Efes, at least for today! The Cleveland Cavaliers star is in the arena where Anadolu Efes will fight Tofas for the Turkish Cup. Osman received a warm welcome from players, coach Ataman and the fans.
Joe Vardon: Ty Lue changes his mind, will start Cedi again Sunday instead of Rodney Hood. George Hill only new Cav to start
Marla Ridenour: Latest fan cheer during Osman free throws: “LeBron don’t love you.” #CavsHawks
A little more than 24 hours after the Cavs traded away virtually half their roster, Osman, 22, is starting ahead of Jeff Green and/or Kyle Korver. He joins LeBron James, Jose Calderon, Tristan Thompson, and J.R. Smith in Tyronn Lue’s lineup tonight.
Once Cleveland’s new players — George Hill, Rodney Hood, Jordan Clarkson, and Larry Nance Jr. — join the Cavs and are activated to play, Osman stays in the rotation but in a reserve role, coach Tyronn Lue said. “I think having him in the game off the bench is good,” Lue said. “And remember, he’s a rookie, but he’s given us great minutes and he’s going to have some ups and downs throughout the course of the season also. Just his energy is infectious and it’s good for us the way he plays. Get us a jolt offensively and defensively.”
Dave McMenamin: A Cavs source tells ESPN that Cleveland wanted to “do right” by Dwyane Wade once the acquisition of Jordan Clarkson, combined with the youth movement of Cedi Osman, made it clear Wade’s role would be reduced. Wade, his representative Leon Rose and LeBron James were all consulted
“I’ve got to keep playing him,” Lue said. “I mean, he brings a lot. He can guard 1s, 2s and 3s. He knows the coverages, he’s in the right spot defensively all the time, and offensively he can make plays. He can run the floor and can catch and go. For a rookie, he really understands how to play the game, and we have to find minutes for him.”
James recruited Jamal Crawford last summer to come to Cleveland, but instead they ignored him and signed rookie Cedi Osman. James told the Cavs not to trade Irving regardless of how disgruntled he appeared. Irving was under team control for two more years, and James was adamant he had no leverage. “Bring him to camp,” James told the Cavs. He was confident he could repair whatever damage Irving felt was done to their relationship. But Irving made clear to Gilbert and the Cavaliers he wanted out of Cleveland because he did not want to play another minute with James, one source told The Athletic. Given how close Irving and James were to the ends of their contracts, the Cavs chose to move Irving while they believed he still had peak value.
Channing Frye: Cedi’s Face!!!!! Lmfao this is hilarious!!!!
11 Jan 18
The third quarter also included a long, arcing outlet pass from rookie Cedi Osman to Kevin Love that Osman will be hearing about for a while. The Cavs mimicked the pass on the bench and during the next timeout. “That was hilarious,” James said. “When I looked back I was like ‘What? No, uh, whoa.’ I looked down and Kev was by himself. Kev was actually standing at the 3-point line. I’m like, ‘Go get the layup.’ That’s a heck of a, I don’t even know what sport that is.”
When it was suggested Osman looked like a soccer goalie, James agreed. “Yeah, that’s what that was, a soccer goalie for sure. Cedi is a man of many things,” James said.
Cedi Osman: He is back! 🔥🔥🔥 @Isaiah Thomas
Lue, along with rookies Osman and Zizic, don’t drink alcohol. “Cedi and Z … they kind of just had water. That’s their loss. … More for me,” James said.
27 Dec 17
“He’s been playing professional basketball for a long time, just not in the NBA, but he’s been playing high-level basketball for quite a while and we knew exactly what we got when we drafted him,” James said of Osman. “Took a couple years for him to finally come over, but we’re happy to have him. “Fast learner, sponge and just plays extremely hard. He knows how to play. One thing about the European guys when they come into our league, they know how to play basketball. They know exactly how to play: what to do, when to cut, when to shoot, how to pass. They learn the fundamentals. We definitely got a good one in Cedi.”
Cavaliers rookies Cedi Osman and Ante Zizic were sent to Canton for tonight’s G-League game against the Long Island Nets, the organization announced.
Ty Lue said something at Monday’s shootaround that should make some Cavs fans happy. With four rotation players out, he’s going to give the rookie a shot: “Cedi (Osman),” Lue said when asked who in his lineup will get more playing time other than Jose Calderon. “If we add a second guy it’d be Cedi.”
Cedi Osman: Respect! 🔥🔥🔥 @KingJames
Love called Osman over to explain the long process he needed to get ready. Love said Osman was up until about 4 a.m. when he got home. “Two hours and 15 minutes,” Osman said when Love asked him how long the makeup took. “And how long to take off?” Love asked. “1:45,” Osman said. With that, Love sent the rookie from Turkey, whom he called “Cedi Krueger,” back to the court.
Love said that even before the team meeting, the Cavs started the week off right at James’ annual Halloween party. James dressed like Pennywise the clown from “It;” Love was WWE wrestler Sting, complete with red face paint; Thomas was Eazy-E from N.W.A.; Kyle Korver was Willy Wonka (the Johnny Depp version); Tristan Thompson was Khal Drogo from “Game of Thrones”; Dwyane Wade and his wife, Gabrielle Union, dressed up as Milli Vanilli; JR Smith was a Conehead; Channing Frye was Blankman; Jae Crowder was Prince Akeem from “Coming to America”; and rookie Cedi Osman wore a Freddy Krueger costume so intricate that it took him two hours to put it on and two hours to take it off. “I think it was good for us,” Love said. “I think it definitely lightened the mood and it was definitely a get-to-know-you moment with a lot of guys. … I think in some odd way it will definitely help us.”
Cedi Osman: We know that you will be back soon and stronger brother! 🙏 @gordonhayward
13 Oct 17
For Osman, Wednesday was a dream come true, getting his first real taste of the NBA after abandoning everything he knew, everything that was comfortable for this this shot. “It was the first NBA game for me. Of course, it was really difficult on the court,” Osman said after the Cavs’ 109-93 loss against the Atlanta Hawks. “Playing together with (Jose) Calderon, Jeff Green, D-Rose and those players and I was really excited. Yes, we lost. But this was the first game and for me this was a big experience.”
