Can Cedi Osman become a Cleveland Cavaliers all-time great?

Cedi Osman surpassed Danny Ferry on the Cleveland Cavalier’s three-point list

Can Cedi Osman become a franchise legend? It seems odd to say, as he’s one of the most up-and-down players of the modern era. He’s had a very mediocre, dare I say at times, bad stretch of games over the last half-dozen or so, but he’s also shown to be very impressive at times as well. He’s a quagmire (Giggity).

Yet, he surpassed Cavaliers fan-favorite (dare I say franchise great) Danny Ferry in three-pointers made, and it made me wonder; can Osman become a franchise legend?

Now, before we get ahead of ourselves, being a franchise legend is not the high bar it is to be an NBA legend. If you’re a popular player, and you play long enough for a franchise, you’ll be remembered fondly.

For reference, this Bleacher Report article from 2011 names Tyrone Hill, Anderson Varejao, and Craig Ehlo as some of the greatest contributors to the franchise. Save for Ehlo, who was the perfect perimeter defender and three-point shooter for his day, I would not take either other men over Osman.

So, can Osman become a franchise great?

Cedi Osman has to be more consistent to be a Cleveland Cavaliers all-time great

When I say Cedi Osman has to be more consistent to be an All-Time great, I’m saying if there are 25 or 30 spots, in order, he has a shot at #25 or #30. I don’t think Osman is going to knock off LeBron James, Marck Price, Brad Daugherty, Kevin Love, or the like. Yet, if we’re considering Varejao a franchise great, and I do, then Osman can enter the conversation.

He’s got to do three things, however, to get there. First, he has to be a more consistent three-point shooter. Consistency is key. Secondly, he has to be here for a while. If he can finish out this year, and play another three in Cleveland as a consistent presence off the bench, then he can get help earn his spot.

Lastly, he has to be part of a deep run, maybe even an NBA Finals appearance. He was part of two NBA Finals teams in Cleveland, one of which saw him play a lot of minutes (2007). So for Osman to be in the conversation as a franchise legend, he’s got to do at least that.