Phoenix Suns vs San Antonio Spurs

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Unable to find a guaranteed NBA contract for the upcoming season, seven-year NBA veteran Cedi Osman is heading to Europe.

Osman has agreed to join Greek powerhouse Panathinaikos, club owner Dimitris Giannakopoulos said on Instagram (via EuroHoops.com). There were rumors that Osman was going to Real Madrid and would enter the new 76er Guershon YabuseleOsman played an important role in the development of Spanish power, but this agreement was never finalized, so Osman heads to Athens.

Osman was hoping for a guaranteed NBA contract, but was never offered one. He reportedly received an invitation to a camp from the NBA. Lakersbut Los Angeles already has 15 guaranteed contracts on its books.

It’s a bit surprising that no team has taken the lead because Osman has shown in his six seasons in Clevelandand last season in San Antonio, he can fit into an NBA forward rotation. Last season with the Spurs, he averaged 6.8 points per game and shot 38.9 percent from three-point range in 72 games. While a negative defender, he fits into a backup role, is under 30, has good size (6’0″) and it looked like someone was going to make him an offer.

It works well for Panathinaikos, coached by Ergin Ataman, Osman’s national coach in Turkey. It is rumoured to be part of the reason the club signed a deal to move to Greece.

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