Cedi Osman
SF · 2015 NBA Draft, 2nd round, pick #31 (MIN)
Why he was overlooked Patterns
Signals in our data that pointed to him being undervalued: availability. Details below.
- Availability
Played 476 games over 7 NBA seasons (~83% of a full 82-game schedule each year).
- Pre-draft rankings
ESPN's pre-draft board ranked him #32 (#9 at his position), close to where he went (#31).
Since 2000, picks in this group beat their draft slot 51.8% of the time (765 players, 2000–2021 classes) vs. 50% for a typical pick.
- Age
20.2 years old on draft night (born 1995-04-08).
Since 2000, picks in this group beat their draft slot 50.4% of the time (246 players, 2000–2021 classes) vs. 50% for a typical pick.
- Path to the draft
International prospect, born in Ohrid, Macedonia.
Since 2000, picks in this group beat their draft slot 41.7% of the time (151 players, 2000–2021 classes) vs. 50% for a typical pick.
- Position
SF (ESPN draft listing).
Since 2000, picks in this group beat their draft slot 51.2% of the time (570 players, 2000–2021 classes) vs. 50% for a typical pick.
Every line comes from data: Basketball-Reference career data; ESPN's draft profile; Wikidata birth dates. No scouting reports or quotes. Green = pointed toward a steal for him.
Career numbers
| Seasons | 7 |
| Games | 476 |
| Minutes / game | 22.7 |
| Points / game | 9.3 |
| Rebounds / game | 3.0 |
| Assists / game | 2.0 |
| Win Shares (career) | 12.5 |
| VORP | -0.3 |
| Box Plus/Minus | -2.1 |
The 2015 class: draft pick vs. redraft rank Full redraft
Each dot is a 2015 pick. Dashed line = typical redraft rank for each slot (2000–2021 classes). Above the line = beat his slot.
How players like him did
| Pre-draft rankings Within 10 picks of ESPN's rank | 51.8% n=765 | |
| Age 20 | 50.4% n=246 | |
| Path to the draft International | 41.7% n=151 | |
| Position Forward | 51.2% n=570 |
Share of 2000–2021 picks with the same trait who beat their draft slot. Line = 50%.
Measurables & pre-draft
| Height / weight | 6' 6", 190 lbs |
| Age on draft night | 20.2 |
| Born | Ohrid, Macedonia |
| ESPN pre-draft rank | #32 overall (#9 SF) |
Picked around him 2015 redraft
| 28 | R.J. Hunter | redraft #39 |
| 29 | Chris McCullough | redraft #35 |
| 30 | Kevon Looney | redraft #12 |
| 32 | Montrezl Harrell | redraft #5 |
| 33 | Jordan Mickey | redraft #36 |
| 34 | Anthony Brown | redraft #42 |
How verdicts and reasons are computed: methodology. Steal / bust = 15+ spots better / worse than the typical redraft rank for the slot.