Cedi Osman

Much like Eric Gordon, Cedi Osman signed a contract-extension with the Cavaliers last season, keeping him under contract fully-guaranteed through the 2022-23 season and non-guaranteed in the final year of his contract for the 2023-24 season. At just 25-years old, Osman could be a great fit with a younger Bulls team and give them the production they need moving forward. 

Since LeBron James left the Cavaliers for the Lakers ahead of the 2018-19 season, Cedi Osman has stepped into a bigger role with Cleveland and has not disappointed. Since the start of the 2018-19 season, Osman is averaging 12.3 points, 3.9 rebounds, 2.8 assists and is shooting 36.4% from three-point range. 

His overall playmaking abilities on the offensive end of the court and his understanding on where to be and where to find his teammates is what makes Cedi Osman such an interesting player and an intriguing trade target for the Bulls. A lot of the trade buzz for the Cavs is circulating around their frontcourt with Kevin Love and Andre Drummond, but Cedi Osman is very much in play to be traded near the deadline, especially with the emergence of rookie Isaac Okoro.

While they did just draft Patrick Williams, the Bulls could mix things up rotation wise and either have Osman come off-the-bench, or have Williams be their sixth-man like he was a year ago at Florida State. Whatever they decide, they could make it work, but Osman’s shooting abilities are exactly what they need on the wing. 

For his career, the young forward has shot 36.4% from three-point range and with the Bulls, he could see his numbers increase because of the attention LaVine will draw. With Zach LaVine being the focal point of the offense for the Bulls, he could really benefit himself with a guy like Osman sitting in the corner or on the wing.