According to NBA insider Marc Stein, small forward Cedi Osman did not receive a training camp invite from the Los Angeles Lakers. The Turkish forward reportedly had an offer on the table from the Lakers before agreeing to a one-year deal with Greek team Panathinaikos. However, sources have told Stein that the Lakers didn't extend an offer to the 29-year-old, despite LeBron James' well-known fondness for Osman, dating back to their days as teammates in Cleveland. Osman spent seven years in the NBA before moving to Greece for the upcoming campaign.
Veteran forward Cedi Osman reportedly had an offer on the table from the Los Angeles Lakers before inking a deal with reigning EuroLeague champion Panathinaikos. Osman has landed in Greece on a one-year contract despite previously being in advanced talks with Real Madrid. According to Eurohoops, the 29-year-old also had an opportunity to join the Lakers for training camp before opting to link up with Panathinaikos, which also brought in Omer Yurtseven from the NBA this offseason. Osman spent the 2023-24 campaign with the San Antonio Spurs, averaging 6.8 points and 2.5 rebounds in 17.6 minutes. He has posted 9.3 points and 3.0 rebounds for his entire 476-game NBA career.
Veteran forward Cedi Osman is set to join Real Madrid for the 2024-25 campaign. According to Eurohoops, Osman is in "advanced talks" with the European powerhouse. Following a lengthy spell with the Cleveland Cavaliers, Osman was traded to the San Antonio Spurs last offseason. He was used as a bench piece throughout the campaign and posted 6.8 points with 2.5 rebounds. Despite shooting a career-high 38.9 percent from three-point range, Osman hasn't signed a new NBA deal for the upcoming season and now looks ready to return to Europe. Before joining the NBA in 2017, Osman played four EuroLeague seasons with Anadolu Efes of his native Turkey.
San Antonio Spurs forward Cedi Osman (ankle) will not be available to play on Friday against the Denver Nuggets. This will be his fifth straight game on the sidelines because of a right ankle sprain. With only two games left in the regular season, the Spurs are in no rush to have Osman return to the court, as they are eliminated from the playoff race. While he is out, expect Julian Champagnie, Sidy Cissoko, and Blake Wesley to see more minutes down the stretch. Osman's last chance to return will come on Sunday against the Detroit Pistons.
San Antonio Spurs forward Cedi Osman (ankle) won't play on Friday against the Pelicans. The 25-year-old got the start in Tuesday's loss to the Nuggets. Unfortunately, he suffered a sprained right ankle after logging only 18 minutes and didn't return. San Antonio is limping to the end of the 2023-24 campaign, and the team also won't have Jeremy Sochan (ankle), Devin Vassell (foot), and possible Keldon Johnson (foot) on Friday. While everyone knows the offensive begins and ends with Victor Wembanyama, Malaki Branham, scoring a team-high 24 points versus Denver, will surely be a popular DFS option. At the same time, Sandro Mamukelashvili, who fell one rebound short of a double-double on Tuesday, has value potential for large DFS contests.
San Antonio Spurs forward Cedi Osman (ankle) will be back in the lineup on Sunday against Brooklyn. The team has upgraded Osman from questionable to available. 28-year-old will return from a four-game absence. Osman's return adds some quality to the Spurs bench, but he hasn't played a very big part in the rotation. Julian Champagnie, who's seen bigger minutes with Osman out, looks set to have a lesser role, but he hasn't really been producing well enough to be a fantasy target.
San Antonio Spurs forward Cedi Osman (ankle) will remain out of the lineup on Friday versus Denver. The former Cavalier continues to nurse a left ankle sprain and will sit out a fourth consecutive contest. During Osman's absence, Julian Champagnie's minutes have received the biggest boost, as he's gone from getting fewer than 20 minutes a night as a starter to 32.0 minutes across the last three games. However, Champagnie lacks consistency, and a meeting with the defending champions and their tight defense isn't a great spot for the 22-year-old.
San Antonio Spurs forward Cedi Osman (ankle) will remain out on Monday versus Golden State and is expected to miss a few more games. Per Jeff McDonald of the San Antonio Express-News, Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich said after Saturday's win over the Warriors that Osman will "for sure" miss at least the next two or three games. Osman was absent for the first time this season at the weekend. With him out, Dominick Barlow joined Keldon Johnson in logging 30-plus minutes off the bench. He likely won't get as big of a role on Monday when Victor Wembanyama (ankle) returns, but we should still see more of Barlow in the upcoming games.
San Antonio Spurs forward Cedi Osman (ankle) has been ruled out for Saturday's contest against the Warriors. He sprained his left ankle against the Kings on Thursday and takes a seat in street clothes for the first time this season. Osman's fantasy appeal has been at a minimum in his first year in Texas, as he's averaging 6.7 points, 2.5 rebounds, and 1.7 assists in 17.4 minutes. The second unit should be able to fill in for him by committee. Osman's first chance to return comes on Monday in a rematch with Golden State.
The Cleveland Cavaliers have fully guaranteed the contract of Cedi Osman for the 2023-2024 campaign. The 28-year-old will receive $6.7 million for next season, which is a reasonable deal given how well Osman has played for Cleveland in the past. Throughout his career, Osman has averaged 9.6 points and 1.5 triples during his six seasons with the Cavaliers. He normally sees minutes in the 20s, which usually doesn't result in a ton of fantasy value. Osman could be a possible deep league option, but that also depends on what else the Cavs do this offseason.
