According to NBA insider Marc Stein, small forward Cedi Osman did not receive a training camp invite from the Los Angeles Lakers. The Turkish forward reportedly had an offer on the table from the Lakers before agreeing to a one-year deal with Greek team Panathinaikos. However, sources have told Stein that the Lakers didn't extend an offer to the 29-year-old, despite LeBron James' well-known fondness for Osman, dating back to their days as teammates in Cleveland. Osman spent seven years in the NBA before moving to Greece for the upcoming campaign.

Veteran forward Cedi Osman reportedly had an offer on the table from the Los Angeles Lakers before inking a deal with reigning EuroLeague champion Panathinaikos. Osman has landed in Greece on a one-year contract despite previously being in advanced talks with Real Madrid. According to Eurohoops, the 29-year-old also had an opportunity to join the Lakers for training camp before opting to link up with Panathinaikos, which also brought in Omer Yurtseven from the NBA this offseason. Osman spent the 2023-24 campaign with the San Antonio Spurs, averaging 6.8 points and 2.5 rebounds in 17.6 minutes. He has posted 9.3 points and 3.0 rebounds for his entire 476-game NBA career.

Veteran forward Cedi Osman is set to join Real Madrid for the 2024-25 campaign. According to Eurohoops, Osman is in "advanced talks" with the European powerhouse. Following a lengthy spell with the Cleveland Cavaliers, Osman was traded to the San Antonio Spurs last offseason. He was used as a bench piece throughout the campaign and posted 6.8 points with 2.5 rebounds. Despite shooting a career-high 38.9 percent from three-point range, Osman hasn't signed a new NBA deal for the upcoming season and now looks ready to return to Europe. Before joining the NBA in 2017, Osman played four EuroLeague seasons with Anadolu Efes of his native Turkey.

San Antonio Spurs forward Cedi Osman (ankle) will not be available to play on Friday against the Denver Nuggets. This will be his fifth straight game on the sidelines because of a right ankle sprain. With only two games left in the regular season, the Spurs are in no rush to have Osman return to the court, as they are eliminated from the playoff race. While he is out, expect Julian Champagnie, Sidy Cissoko, and Blake Wesley to see more minutes down the stretch. Osman's last chance to return will come on Sunday against the Detroit Pistons.

San Antonio Spurs forward Cedi Osman (ankle) won't play on Friday against the Pelicans. The 25-year-old got the start in Tuesday's loss to the Nuggets. Unfortunately, he suffered a sprained right ankle after logging only 18 minutes and didn't return. San Antonio is limping to the end of the 2023-24 campaign, and the team also won't have Jeremy Sochan (ankle), Devin Vassell (foot), and possible Keldon Johnson (foot) on Friday. While everyone knows the offensive begins and ends with Victor Wembanyama, Malaki Branham, scoring a team-high 24 points versus Denver, will surely be a popular DFS option. At the same time, Sandro Mamukelashvili, who fell one rebound short of a double-double on Tuesday, has value potential for large DFS contests.

San Antonio Spurs forward Cedi Osman (ankle) will be back in the lineup on Sunday against Brooklyn. The team has upgraded Osman from questionable to available. 28-year-old will return from a four-game absence. Osman's return adds some quality to the Spurs bench, but he hasn't played a very big part in the rotation. Julian Champagnie, who's seen bigger minutes with Osman out, looks set to have a lesser role, but he hasn't really been producing well enough to be a fantasy target.

San Antonio Spurs forward Cedi Osman (ankle) will remain out of the lineup on Friday versus Denver. The former Cavalier continues to nurse a left ankle sprain and will sit out a fourth consecutive contest. During Osman's absence, Julian Champagnie's minutes have received the biggest boost, as he's gone from getting fewer than 20 minutes a night as a starter to 32.0 minutes across the last three games. However, Champagnie lacks consistency, and a meeting with the defending champions and their tight defense isn't a great spot for the 22-year-old.

San Antonio Spurs forward Cedi Osman (ankle) will remain out on Monday versus Golden State and is expected to miss a few more games. Per Jeff McDonald of the San Antonio Express-News, Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich said after Saturday's win over the Warriors that Osman will "for sure" miss at least the next two or three games. Osman was absent for the first time this season at the weekend. With him out, Dominick Barlow joined Keldon Johnson in logging 30-plus minutes off the bench. He likely won't get as big of a role on Monday when Victor Wembanyama (ankle) returns, but we should still see more of Barlow in the upcoming games.

San Antonio Spurs forward Cedi Osman (ankle) has been ruled out for Saturday's contest against the Warriors. He sprained his left ankle against the Kings on Thursday and takes a seat in street clothes for the first time this season. Osman's fantasy appeal has been at a minimum in his first year in Texas, as he's averaging 6.7 points, 2.5 rebounds, and 1.7 assists in 17.4 minutes. The second unit should be able to fill in for him by committee. Osman's first chance to return comes on Monday in a rematch with Golden State.

The Cleveland Cavaliers have fully guaranteed the contract of Cedi Osman for the 2023-2024 campaign. The 28-year-old will receive $6.7 million for next season, which is a reasonable deal given how well Osman has played for Cleveland in the past. Throughout his career, Osman has averaged 9.6 points and 1.5 triples during his six seasons with the Cavaliers. He normally sees minutes in the 20s, which usually doesn't result in a ton of fantasy value. Osman could be a possible deep league option, but that also depends on what else the Cavs do this offseason.

Cleveland Cavaliers forward Cedi Osman (ankle) is listed as questionable for Friday's Game 3 against the New York Knicks. It appears Osman picked up a left ankle sprain during the Game 2 victory. He finished with five points and six rebounds in 23 minutes of action during that contest. His absence would likely mean an increased workload for Isaac Okoro, Caris LeVert, and possibly Danny Green. Between the three of them, LeVert is the best DFS option out of the trio.

Cleveland Cavaliers forward Cedi Osman (neck) will not play against the Philadelphia 76ers on Wednesday. Osman was a late addition to the injury report with neck spasms and will sit out before the All-Star break. Danny Green will make his debut and should immediately see a role. Isaac Okoro and Dean Wade should also see some extra minutes.

Cleveland Cavaliers guard/forward Cedi Osman (neck) is considered questionable for Wednesday's meeting with Philadelphia. He is troubled by neck spasms and playing basketball obviously isn't ideal in such a situation. Osman has had a decent role in the Cavaliers rotation, averaging over 20 minutes per game, but he's badly struggled for form this month and should already be on the waiver wire in most leagues. Caris LeVert, Isaac Okoro and Raul Neto should share Osman's minutes around if he can't play Wednesday.

Cleveland Cavaliers guard/forward Cedi Osman tied a career high with 29 points and matched a franchise record with perfect 7-for-7 shooting from deep in Sunday's 122-99 blowout win over the Clippers. The game got very one-sided quickly and a lot of the bench players benefited from the situation. Osman shined the brightest by leading all scorers and shooting 11-for-13 overall from the field. In 22 minutes on the court, he also registered two rebounds, two assists, two steals and one block. The 27-year-old has had a few good outings throughout the month, but his minutes are all over the place and you can never really project how things work out for Osman, so he's not somebody fantasy managers can rely on.

Cleveland Cavaliers forward Cedi Osman put up his best game of the season in a blow-out win over the Miami Heat on Sunday. The sixth-year small forward posted 20 points, 12 rebounds, three assists, one steal, and one block while shooting 8-for-17 overall and 4-for-11 from beyond the arc. He was even a crazy +39 in terms of plus/minus which was the highest of any player in this game. His playing time is so sporadic that he hasn't been reliable when it comes to any fantasy format.

Cleveland Cavaliers forward Cedi Osman won't suit up on Thursday evening against the Wizards while remaining in COVID-19 health and safety protocols. The 26-year-old has missed his last two contests, and even if he is cleared sometime within the next few games, he will likely need some time to increase his conditioning level. Darius Garland and Jarrett Allen are both out for the same reason, although Allen could be back as early as the New Year's Even outing against the Hawks. In the meantime, Isaac Okoro and Dean Wade should benefit, while Evan Mobley, Lauri Markkanen, and Kevin Love could do most of the damage on the fantasy end versus Washington.

Cleveland Cavaliers shooting guard Cedi Osman (back) has been ruled out for Friday's contest against the Wizards due to persistent lower back soreness. Osman's absence has now climbed to three games and five of the Cavs' last seven, paving the way for Lamar Stevens to rejoin the rotation and for other members of the wing to see elevated offensive workloads. After a slow start to the season, Osman caught fire in November, shooting 43.2 percent from behind the arc en route to averaging 13.5 points per game. His next chance to get back into action comes Sunday vs. Utah.

Cleveland Cavaliers shooting guard Cedi Osman (back) and power forward Dean Wade (calf) have been ruled out for Wednesday's game against Miami. Osman's absence will reach two games due to a sore back, while Wade's strained right calf will have him out for a third straight outing. Osman has developed into an integral marksman for the second unit, knocking down 2.5 triples per game, while shooting 43 percent from behind the arc. With Cleveland's frontcourt back to relative full health aside from Wade, he faces a muddled path to consistent playing time, and thereby, season-long fantasy relevance. The next chance for either to suit up comes Friday vs. the Wizards.

Cleveland Cavaliers shooting guard Cedi Osman (back) and power forward Dean Wade (calf) have both been ruled out for Monday's contest against Dallas. Osman returns to the sidelines after appearing in each of the Cavs' past two games, while Wade's absence will be extended to two straight outings. Osman has begun to percolate from behind the arc as of late, having averaged 3.8 made triples over his last four contests, in addition to shooting 43% percent from deep this season. While Wade spent nearly all of November in the starting five, his limited offensive role has kept him from season-long fantasy relevance. Without Osman and Wade in the mix Monday, Isaac Okoro and Kevin Love, respectively, stand to see larger roles.

Cleveland Cavaliers small forward Cedi Osman got hot against the Suns on Wednesday, notching 23 points in 28 minutes off the bench in a 120-115 loss. He hit five triples with seven attempts and managed 9-for-15 overall from the field with four rebounds, two assists and one steal. Osman has now gone for 20-plus points in two of his past three appearances. It's been a productive month for him overall, as the 26-year-old has upped his scoring average to 13.9 per game. He gets a good matchup on Saturday to continue his scoring streak, as Cleveland faces an Orlando team that's allowing the fourth-most bench points in the league this season.