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The post-LeBron James Cavs have an interesting situation coming into the new season. Firstly, James’ migration to Hollywood has left Cleveland with some veterans on a bad contract. Moving pieces for a potential rebuild will take a good amount of cap balancing and excellent negotiation skills. Secondly, things aren’t too bad. Yes, they aren’t must-see […]

After LeBron James’ decision to head to the Los Angeles Lakers was final, an opportunity opened up for Cedi Osman. The Cleveland Cavaliers’ young swingman will have the opportunity to start on the new-look Cavs, according to Joe Vardon of Cleveland.com. Vardon writes: Osman will surely be a rotation player with a chance to start. Could […]

Cleveland Cavaliers forward Cedi Osman has put together an impressive string of games for the Turkish national team. The Cavs youngster shined for his home country with 24 points in their comeback victory over the Czech Republic. Another big game for Cavs wing Cedi Osman with the Turkish National Team in a come from behind […]

After making four straight trips to the NBA Finals, the Cleveland Cavaliers now face a steep hill to climb. Gone are the days of LeBron James’ reign. Now, the Cavaliers enter a new era of talented young players, including Cedi Osman, who appears to be poised for a breakout season at the age of 23. […]

Cedi Osman is set to take on a bigger role for the Cleveland Cavaliers in the upcoming season, but for now, the Cavs forward is busy being the man of the Turkish men’s national basketball team. During a recent showdown with Germany, Osman dropped 20 points with four 3-pointers in 24 minutes of action, as […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers has three players who will participate in the FIBA World Cup qualifiers. The FIBA World Cup will be held in China in 2019. As reported by Joe Vardon of cleveland.com, the three players are Center Tristan Thompson (Canada), forward Cedi Osman (Turkey), and center Ante Zizic (Croatia). They are expected to play in […]

There is a void in Cleveland after LeBron James decided to head west to join the Lakers, but perhaps Cavs forward Cedi Osman can take advantage of his newfound opportunity. The Turkish swingman has tons of potential and it appears is working his tail off this summer to cash in on this opportunity. His former […]

In this editorial I’ll be taking a look at how Cedi Osman could possibly fit in with the team, and the many reasons a Cavs fan should be excited about him. We’ll start by reviewing the role he played on the team last year and highlighting some of his most intriguing attributes as a contributor. […]

The NBA seems to be using Monday to pay their respects to one of the game’s greatest in San Antonio Spurs legend Manu Ginobili, and Cleveland Cavaliers forward Cedi Osman is no exception. The Turkish Cavs player quote tweeted Manu’s retirement post to show his appreciation for the all-time great international player. End of an […]

Cedi Osman of the Cleveland Cavaliers worked out with three of the biggest names in the NBA today: Kawhi Leonard, Kevin Durant, and LeBron James. Is the Cavs’ 23-year-old forward about to climb the ladder to stardom? Below is a photo of their workout session as posted by Tomer Azarly of ClutchPoints: #Lakers’ LeBron James, […]

With LeBron James’ exit from the Cleveland Cavaliers to the Los Angeles Lakers, the Cavs will have to rebuild. But unlike last time James left, when the Cavs’ leading scorer was 34-year-old Antawn Jamison and the most exciting rookie was Christian “Skyenga” Eyenga, the team has plenty of young assets to begin the rebuild. One […]

In the wake of the news of LeBron James’ decision to head toward the Western Conference for the first time in his illustrious career, some of those the four-time MVP is leaving behind in Cleveland are starting to grapple with the reality of a LeBron-less future. Among them is Cavs swingman Cedi Osman, who composed […]

Since LeBron James returned to the Cleveland Cavaliers in 2014, the team has been in a win-now mode, which hasn’t left much room for young players to develop. First overall picks Anthony Bennett and Andrew Wiggins were traded after James’ return, and many of Cleveland’s draft picks have also been dealt for veterans. Even when […]

Cleveland Cavaliers fans will get a glimpse of Collins Sexton in action this July when the NBA Summer League kicks off. Apart from Sexton, the Cavs’ Summer League squad will include other members of the Cavs team that lost to the Golden State Warriors in this year’s NBA Finals, per Joe Vardon of Cleveland.com. Sexton, […]

With the 2017-18 NBA season only ending a little bit ago, things are buzzing in Northeast Ohio. The Cleveland Cavaliers’ future is currently in limbo, with everything hinging on whether LeBron James will either leave or return. With the team at a crossroads, there will be some big changes. If James does stay, the team […]

Earlier in Game 3 of the 2018 NBA Finals, LeBron James set the tone right away by unleashing a ridiculous self alley-oop throwdown. Not many 33-year-old folks on the planet could do that. Perhaps even more ridiculous was Cleveland Cavaliers backup forward Cedi Osman’s reaction from the sidelines, looking like someone who just realized he […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers have grabbed a commanding 3-0 series lead in their Eastern Conference semifinals matchup against the Toronto Raptors after LeBron James drained a game-winner in Game 3 on Saturday night. It has put the franchise just a win away from reaching their fourth straight Eastern Conference Finals appearance. This has also led to […]

The future of the Cleveland Cavaliers isn’t exactly bright, especially if LeBron James decides to sign elsewhere in free agency this offseason. However, the Cavs do have a few young players who could develop into solid contributors over the next few seasons. Three members of the team stand out when talking about the team post-LeBron: […]

With the 2017-18 NBA regular season coming to a close, the Cleveland Cavaliers have locked up the fourth seed in the Eastern Conference with an overall record of 50-32. They will face off in the first round against the Indiana Pacers and will try to make their fourth consecutive NBA Finals trip. Even before the […]

Cleveland Cavaliers forward Cedi Osman has been sidelined for roughly two weeks due to a hip flexor injury. However, the former Turkish Cup winner (2015) has been upgraded to probable for Wednesday night’s road game against the Charlotte Hornets, according to a report from Joe Vardon of Cleveland.com. Cedi Osman is indeed probable to play […]

It’s been the same story for the Cleveland Cavaliers since opening night. They’ve had a healthy roster for a handful of games, maybe even less, with injuries to key players like Isaiah Thomas, Kevin Love, Larry Nance Jr., Rodney Hood, and Cedi Osman. Lately, however, they’ve been on the right track to be healthy prior […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers have to deal with yet another hurt body. According to Marc J. Spears of ESPN, the defending Eastern Conference champions will not have the services of small forward Cedi Osman for around a couple of weeks because of a lower-body injury. The Cavaliers say forward Cedi Osman has a left hip strain […]

Cleveland Cavaliers teammates Cedi Osman and Rodney Hood suffered injuries during Friday night’s 116-102 loss to the L.A. Clippers inside the Staples Center. Both were unable to return to the floor, and their status remained in question until an update was issued from Joe Vardon of Cleveland.com on Saturday afternoon. Osman, who played just 11 […]

During the third quarter of Friday night’s 116-102 loss to the L.A. Clippers, Cleveland Cavaliers forward Cedi Osman suffered what was believed to be a left hip strain. Osman, who was starting in the second half as a result of an injury that Rodney Hood sustained earlier in the game, was unable to return to […]

Cleveland Cavaliers rookie Cedi Osman had a “Welcome to the NBA” moment in Sunday’s win against the Boston Celtics. He found himself on a breakaway with no one in front of him. He skied for a thunderous two-hand dunk, but it clanked off the back of the rim. The moment immediately made the rounds on […]

After being buried in the Cleveland Cavaliers’ rotation behind LeBron James, Jae Crowder, and Jeff Green for the first half of the season, Cedi Osman finally got the chance he deserved. Osman started his first career game last Friday as the Cavs were short on bodies after trading away six players — including two starters […]

Through the entire season, Cleveland Cavaliers forward Cedi Osman has not seen a lot of action on the court. However, for the past two games, he has been given more playing time to showcase his talents and make a case for himself as a regular part of the team’s rotation. During Sunday’s matchup against the […]

Amidst all the praise that LeBron James received for his game-winning shot versus the Minnesota Timberwolves Wednesday, there was another player who stood out in that game. Cleveland Cavaliers head coach Tyronn Lue recognized it following their 140-138 overtime win and he will be rewarding Cedi Osman with more minutes in their upcoming games. Osman […]

With all the drama and turmoil that constantly surrounds this season’s Cleveland Cavaliers squad, most recently the beef between star guard Isaiah Thomas and star forward Kevin Love, one thing that gets left to the wayside is the younger players on the Wine and Golders. Throughout this season, the one rookie that has been the […]

Once the now notorious Kyrie Irving trade went through, a big addition to the Cavs (besides Isaiah Thomas and the 2018 Brooklyn Nets first round pick) was forward Jae Crowder. Known for being a stalwart defender during his time with both the Dallas Mavericks and Boston Celtics, Crowder was envisioned as the final piece to […]

In the Cavs latest loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves, where they were at one point down by forty-one points, the Cavs starting unit was yet-again outplayed and the bench had to come and save the day to keep the deficit from growing to an even more insane number. Out of the starting unit of Isaiah […]

As a rookie, Cleveland Cavaliers forward Cedi Osman knew his playing time would be limited. However, with the amount of injuries the team has been dealing with through the early stages of this season, Osman saw his playing time increase, if not by default. The former Turkish Cup winner has played well in his short […]

As mentioned before by Cleveland.com’s Joe Vardon, the Cavaliers are one of the teams in talks to acquire star center DeAndre Jordan from the LA Clippers. The most likely trade is involving a package centered around Tristan Thompson, Cedi Osman, and the Cavs own 2018 first-round draft pick. The only thing off of the table […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers defeated the Atlanta Hawks inside Philips Arena on Thursday night, 121-114. While the box score won’t show much from forward Cedi Osman, the 22-year-old rookie made the most of his time on the floor. With several rotational players still out of the lineup (Isaiah Thomas, Iman Shumpert, Derrick Rose, and Tristan Thompson), […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers have been soaring lately, winning nine games in a row and battling through some injury bugs with Derrick Rose, Tristan Thompson, and Isaiah Thomas sidelined for various ailments. While the Cavs have been playing great as of late, there is still the looming concern about the center position. For the majority of […]

According to an official report from the team, Cavs rookies Cedi Osman and Ante Zizic have been sent to Canton for the Charge’s G-League matchup against the Long Island Nets (4-4, third in the Atlantic Division) on Saturday night. This marks Osman’s first appearance with the Charge, who are currently the fifth-ranked team in the […]

With Tristan Thompson out for three to four weeks due to a strained calf and Isaiah Thomas (hip) out until sometime around January, Cleveland Cavaliers head coach Tyronn Lue has been forced to make a few adjustments with regards to his rotation. According to Joe Vardon of cleveland.com, NBA rookies Ante Zizic and Cedi Osman […]

In what was a fairly quiet Sunday afternoon for the NBA Phoenix Suns point guard Eric Bledsoe came totally out of left field by tweeting out: I Dont wanna be here — Eric Bledsoe (@EBled2) October 22, 2017 This soon sent the NBA world into a tizzy as Phoenix tried to deal with the fallout […]

On Wednesday night, the Cleveland Cavs kicked off their 2017 preseason campaign with a matchup against the Atlanta Hawks inside Quicken Loans Arena. Though they were defeated, 109-93, head coach Tyronn Lue and his Cavs got a good look at some of the younger guys on the squad, including Cedi Osman. The recently-signed forward Osman saw […]