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The Cleveland Cavaliers might be making substantial changes in the offseason, as they fell short of their playoff goals last season and are looking to improve the roster and get better for 2023-24.
There are a few players who might be packing their bags.
But it sounds like Cedi Osman isn’t one of them.
According to Adrian Wojnarowski, the Cavaliers are fully guaranteeing Osman’s $6.7 million contract for next season.
Over his six seasons in Cleveland, Osman has averaged 9.7 points, 3 rebounds, and 2 assists on 42.7% from the floor.
The Cleveland Cavaliers are fully guaranteeing forward Cedi Osman’s $6.7 million contract for 2023-2024, sources tell ESPN. Osman has averaged nearly 10 points a game in his six seasons with the Cavaliers.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) June 29, 2023
The Cavaliers technically have until the end of Thursday to decide what they want to do with Osman’s contract but it’s clear they have already made their choice.
A few years ago, Osman had a bigger role with the Cavaliers and was starting in every game.
As a rookie, he was part of the 2018 team that reached the NBA Finals with LeBron James.
But as James left and other players joined the squad, Osman has seen his time on the court diminish.
He started in just two games in 2022-23, averaging 20.1 minutes per game and putting up 8.7 points, 2.3 rebounds, and 1.5 assists.
If the Cavaliers decided to waive Osman today, it would have been a strong sign that the team was contemplating some enormous alterations to the roster.
Big changes might still come but it’s not clear who will be shuffled around.
Osman is one of the team’s best role players and helps bolster their roster off the bench so most fans would agree that retaining him is a smart move by the Cavs.
We now know that Osman is remaining in Cleveland but which other players are safe too?
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