Trade Rumor: Cedi Osman to Spurs (Edit: Trade complete. Osman, Stevens and a second round pick to Spurs.)

[BatManu20]

Cedi for no picks back is stupid as and SA should not be doing things for money only….they have a legit asset (cap space) and need to use if for something meaningful (players who help and/or are trade able or absorbing deals for legit picks)

Seconded. Cedi is a JAG. This would be terrible unless we were getting a valuable FRP in return. Otherwise hard pass.

[Mr. Body]

So, we've had two salary absorptions that the Spurs ostensibly could have been in:

- Joe Harris to Detroit for two seconds
- Oladipo to OKC for... something

At this point, I don't think SAS crosses the street for less than a first round pick. But that's me. Miami and Thunder may remove protections on a pick the Heat owe them. This frees Miami to do swaps/trade another first if going after Harden or Lillard.

Other part:

- Miami and Cleveland have more or less 'officially' made the Max Strus trade, although it's not possible due to their salaries.

Not sure what that means beyond conviction they can get it done with a third party.

It certainly seems like the Spurs can act as a semi-broker. It seems like Harden is the only big piece on the move at this point.

[timvp]

Seconded. Cedi is a JAG. This would be terrible unless we were getting a valuable FRP in return. Otherwise hard pass.

For a $6.7 million salary dump, the very most you can hope to get is a second round pick, unfortunately.

[tbdog]

Bertans salary cost only two places up. I expect a 7mil salary dump is a second.

[Mr. Body]

It's too much to think the Spurs have been holding position waiting to take on some middling Turk for a second rounder, isn't it?

[Mr. Body]

Bertans salary cost only two places up. I expect a 7mil salary dump is a second.

Amounts matter less than opportunity. Those two draft places were highly compe ive/for a certain player. If no one else can facilitate the trade for Cleveland/Miami, the amount matters less than the facilitator's willingness.

[DPG21920]

If all they can get is a mid 2nd, just move on and wait for more or spend that money on a player that’s at least semi useful (McDaniels)

[Bruno]

Since getting true assets (first round picks) seems to be off the table, I like Spurs to take as little salary as possible to reach the salary floor. It's especially nice to keep all that 2024-2025 cap space byt taking an expiring contract.

Before FA Spurs were $26.1M below the floor with 4 or 5 roster spots (depending if Birch is waived).

If they front-load Tre Jones and Champagnie contracts, their 2023-2024 combined salaries would be $13.6M. Cedi Osman salary is $6.7M. They would be $5.8M below the floor with 1 or 2 roster spots.

$5.8M could be done with Mamu and Cissoko but they could also add a vet PF/C

[poopbox]

I wonder how many times are the spurs going to have to not be involved in these "3rd" team deals for people to realize they not every going to be the 3rd team tbh

[CGD]

My question is why Miami would bother with a S&T at all.

Is there any indication whether it’s, CLE, or MIA, that needs it to be a S&T? Like cap or roster considerations? Saw the reporting that they were trying to move Cedi over the past week.

But otherwise, I agree, I wonder if MIA got the TE they many have wanted in the Olidepo move.

[SpursFan86]

It’s official. Spurs get Osman, Lamar Stevens, and a 2nd rounder.

[FlAVaK]

Done deal:

Cedi Osman, Lamar Stevens and a 2nd

[mo7888]

I don't like that trade unless there's a significant followup one. Using our final roster spots on cedi and stevens seems wasteful

[Degoat]

Done deal!

[LeBowen]

The big move we all waited for.

In all seriousness, doesn't get more Spurs-y than this.

Osman will earn $6.7M next season and Stevens is on $1.9M, both expiring.
$8.6M closer to the floor.

[duncan2150]

I don't like that trade unless there's a significant followup one. Using our final roster spots on cedi and stevens seems wasteful

Agreed, imo stevens will be cut but i prefer to use a roster spot on a lot of players instead of Osman who is an average average player.

[DPG21920]

Stevens isn’t a terrible get at that price. Nothing to get overly excited or mad about. Waive Cedi please.

[rankingtear]

That is 5mil from floor. And 21-31 in capspace left. This makes sure that they hit the floor without giving bloated 1 year contracts might even just restructure Tre and/or Julian deal a little.

[SpursFan86]

We have to give up something right? Are you allowed to participate in a trade and just bring in assets without giving up anything at all?

[Spurs Brazil]

I think the Spurs will cut Stevens or Birch to open a roster spot.

[r0drig0lac]

woj bomb

[duncan2150]

I think the Spurs will cut Stevens or Birch to open a roster spot.

i guess both will be cut

[spurraider21]

I was actually just thinking we need more second rounders

[kobyz]

Sidy Cissoko should model his game after Cedi

[Em-City]

man this kinda sucks.