Cedi Osman – Cleveland Cavaliers
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 Pacers team that is relatively young 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 Pacers. 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 at the NBA trade deadline, especially with the emergence of rookie Isaac Okoro.
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At full strength, this team does have a lot of talent on the wing and on the perimeter, but with this team struggling, the Pacers need to do everything they can to try and win games now if they are to be in the playoffs once again. Adding Cedi Osman to the equation definitely gives them another reliable option on the wing and someone who can play 25+ minutes per game.
For his career, the young forward has shot 36.4% from three-point range and with the Pacers, he could see his numbers increase because of the attention both Brogdon and Sabonis draw. Having Osman on the wing with other perimeter threats in Holiday and McDermott could be really useful for the Indiana Pacers as they look to work their way back into the playoff picture.
