Many gamers would leap on the likelihood to affix the Lakers coaching camp by invitation, however not Cedi Osman.
The Lakers have garnered considerably of a popularity over the summer time, and never essentially a great one, after lacking out on gamers like Klay Thompson, Dejounte Murray and DeMar DeRozan.
After discussing a possible contract with the Lakers in addition to Actual Madrid, Osman reportedly agreed to signal with Panathinaikos as a substitute, Nikola Miloradovic of Eurohoops says.
Based on Eurohoops sources, the Turkish worldwide was in superior talks with Actual Madrid however he finally didn’t discover an settlement with the Spanish powerhouse,” Miloradovic stated. “He additionally obtained curiosity from the Los Angeles Lakers, which invited him for a coaching camp; nonetheless, because of the lack of ensures about making it to the season roster, he determined to refuse and are available again to Europe.”
The ahead stated it wasn’t a tough resolution to signal with the Greek powerhouse after spending the final six seasons with the Cavs as a task participant.
“It was an extended course of, however, clearly, it was a straightforward selection for me,” Osman stated through Eurohoops. “I’ve identified Panathinaikos for lots of years. I performed towards them as a child. And Ergin [Ataman] was my coach since I used to be a child. There have been hyperlinks with different groups, however it was not a extremely exhausting selection for me.”
Over the previous three seasons, Osman sunk greater than 57 p.c of his twos and 37 p.c of his threes.
Solely seven different gamers within the league (Duncan Robinson, Corey Kispert, Trey Murphy, Sam Hauser, Al Horford, Michael Porter Jr. and Kevin Durant) are on this class, whereas taking as many threes as Osman (330).
His capturing prowess alongside LeBron, Anthony Davis and Austin Reaves definitely would have been welcomed, however Osman wasn’t prepared to take the possibility.
It will likely be Osman’s first time taking part in in Europe since 2017 after beginning his profession in 2011 with Anadolu Efes.
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