Charlotte Hornets: Five Potential Second Round Selections
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Cedi Osman is a very versatile 6’8″ forward who can play both on the perimeter and as a “stretch-four”. He has good athleticism and can hit a spot-up jump shot. He was not a great three point shooter in the Euroleague this season, making just over 30% of his attempts, but he has the potential to improve that number.
| Season | League(s) | G | GS | MP | FG | FGA | FG% | 3P | 3PA | 3P% | 2P | 2PA | 2P% | FT | FTA | FT% | ORB | DRB | TRB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PF | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40 | 672 | 4.1 | 10.2 | .405 | 1.7 | 4.7 | .356 | 2.5 | 5.5 | .447 | 2.4 | 3.7 | .629 | 1.4 | 5.0 | 6.5 | 2.2 | 1.3 | 0.5 | 1.4 | 4.7 | 12.3 | |||
| 2013-14 | Euroleague | 13 | 151 | 4.1 | 9.3 | .436 | 2.6 | 5.0 | .524 | 1.4 | 4.3 | .333 | 1.0 | 2.4 | .400 | 1.2 | 4.1 | 5.2 | 2.9 | 1.4 | 0.2 | 1.0 | 5.7 | 11.7 | |
| 2014-15 | Euroleague | 27 | 521 | 4.1 | 10.4 | .397 | 1.4 | 4.6 | .303 | 2.8 | 5.9 | .471 | 2.8 | 4.1 | .667 | 1.5 | 5.3 | 6.8 | 2.0 | 1.3 | 0.6 | 1.6 | 4.4 | 12.4 |
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Generated 5/29/2015.
"As a 6-8 versatile swingman, he has solid size and body to play the position, combining a remarkable wingspan and above average athleticism by European standards … His athleticism and leaping abilities make him effective in the open court, both in offensive and defensive situations … He uses screens and fakes to perfection to create space for shots or penetration to the basket, where he’s able to finish with either hand … He’s an excellent spot up shooter, with both feet on the ground, showing excellent range … His maturity and basketball IQ are really impressive, often playing as a point forward thanks to his handle, passing skills and court vision …"
The downside of Osman is that he is not a good defender and that he does not have the quickness to ever be great on the defensive end. That lack of quickness also prevents him from being an effective isolation scorer or in creating shots via a dribble drive into the paint.
Osman also does not have an NBA ready body and will need to hit the gym before making a solid impact on the court. His upside would be a Nikola Mirotic type of player who can play at both forward spots while spacing the floor. However, he is not there yet.
Any team drafting him, including the Charlotte Hornets, will have to be patient.
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