Cleveland Cavaliers: 3 players Cedi Osman should study

1st September 2017, Fenerbahce Arena, Istanbul, Turkey; FIBA Eurobasket Group D; Turkey versus Russia; Small Forward Cedi Osman of Turkey in action during the match (Photo by Nikola Krstic/Action Plus via Getty Images)
1st September 2017, Fenerbahce Arena, Istanbul, Turkey; FIBA Eurobasket Group D; Turkey versus Russia; Small Forward Cedi Osman of Turkey in action during the match (Photo by Nikola Krstic/Action Plus via Getty Images) /
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CHICAGO, USA – MARCH 30: LeBron James (23) Cleveland Cavaliers in action during the NBA match between Chicago Bulls vs Cleveland Cavaliers at the United Center in Chicago, Illinois, the United States on March 30, 2017. (Photo by Bilgin S. Sasmaz/Anadolu Agency/Getty Images)
CHICAGO, USA – MARCH 30: LeBron James (23) Cleveland Cavaliers in action during the NBA match between Chicago Bulls vs Cleveland Cavaliers at the United Center in Chicago, Illinois, the United States on March 30, 2017. (Photo by Bilgin S. Sasmaz/Anadolu Agency/Getty Images) /

Player #3: Cavaliers’ icon,  LeBron James

To be fair, every player in the NBA could learn a thing or two from studying LeBron James.

The 32-year-old has been a dominant force in the NBA for the past decade and should be able to continue that until his late thirties. Cedi could learn a wide array of different things from watching the King. Whether it be his passing, his defensive presence, his ability to gracefully age, or just his pure scoring ability, Cedi needs to study LeBron. Why else than watching good, quality basketball.

Cedi should excel playing with James this upcoming season. Osman will want to model his game after the King’s and hope to be the rightful heir to the throne. The most important aspect of James’ game that Osman must take away from watching and playing with him is his leadership. James is a floor captain, and he calls the shots while on the court. If Osman can ever reach that level, it will be crucial to have that experience under his belt.

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For now, Osman looks like he may be the third string small forward, but he has much more potential than players like Kyle Korver and Jeff Green. If Cedi can study these players and improve as much as possible before the season starts, then he should be locked into some quality minutes hopefully alongside the King.