Cleveland Cavaliers: 5 players who should be part of the core

By Tony Pesta | Jan 28, 2019

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2. Cedi Osman

The 23-year-old sophomore has been building up a great fanbase as NBA watchers are beginning to take note of his talent. Playing in his second year, Cedi Osman is starting to bloom into a productive NBA player.

He first showed potential in his rookie season playing alongside LeBron James. It didn’t take long for James to respect Osman’s game and praise him on multiple occasions. Osman even earned an invitation to work out with James in the 2018 offseason, an invitation that he happily accepted.

Watching the improvements that Osman has made in this one-year span is enough to get every Cavs fan excited. He has the raw skill-set of a player that can score, rebound and pass the ball. Furthermore, he has the required lateral quickness to be a reliable defender. Osman truly has the potential to have a huge impact on an NBA team.

For the season, Osman is averaging 12.4 points, 4.7 rebounds and 2.1 assists per game. However, he has been on a run recently that is showing the potential he really has. In the last three games, Osman is putting up 23.7 points, 6.7 rebounds and 2.7 assists a night on 52.6 percent shooting from the field and 48.3 percent shooting from the 3-point line.

Considering he is very young and has legitimate potential, it should be expected that Osman will be a member of this team for quite some time.

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