Cedi is a good passer. He's in the 83rd percentile among forwards in assists and the 77th percentile in assists per usage rate. He also protects the ball pretty well, ranking in the 80th percentile in turnovers. But he's only in the 8th percentile in points per shot attempt and his shooting percentages are shockingly low and getting worse.
Cedi is in the 14th percentile of NBA forwards in shooting percentage at the rim and the 21st percentile on 3's, so he's ineffective from short and deep. He's in the 24th percentile in free throw shooting but that's not a big deal since he only averages 1.6 foul shots per game.
His offensive and defensive rebounding are both in the 34th percentile. His block percentage is in the 17th percentile. However, his steal percentage is in the 83rd percentile but that only equates to one steal per 25 minutes.
So basically he passes well, doesn't commit a lot of turnovers and gets one steal per game. But his shooting is in the lower 20% across the board and his rebounding is well below average.
Stevens should be getting all his minutes. He's a far superior defender, shot blocker, rebounder, mid-range shooter, and finisher at the rim. They're both awful at 3's, but at least Stevens knows it and doesn't shoot any. Cedi is a better passer and commits fewer turnovers.
At this point Cedi is in his fourth season and is showing no signs of improvement. He's actually having his worst season. He clearly will not be in the rotation when the Cavs are good enough to make the playoffs. He doesn't have an upside, IMO. By playing Cedi they're wasting time they could be used developing Windler and Stevens.
Cedi is in an awful slump having made 2 of his last 21 three-points attempts. Last night he was 0-for-4 until finally hitting an uncontested three in the final minute when the outcome had long been decided. He's clearly lost his confidence. Last night Thomas got 20 minutes and I found myself wondering if JBB was finally about to move on from Cedi. I love the guy's hustle and intensity and he does not shy away from contact but he just doesn't have the shooting, ballhandling, or rebounding skills to be part of a playoff rotation.