DETROIT — Cavaliers coach Tyronn Lue told reporters prior to Thursday’s 110-103 loss to Detroit that forward Cedi Osman takes it personally when opponents slide under screens defensively and concede him open jump shots.

“That’s the mentality he has,” Lue said. “He says he feels it’s disrespectful.”

Osman, the second-year man out of Turkey, proceeded to go out and shoot 1-for-8 (12.5 percent) from the floor against the Pistons, with his only make coming on a 3-point attempt in the first quarter.

Among his missed shots were two layups, a fadeaway jumper and two mid-range pull-ups that clanked off the rim. It’s a puzzling development for Osman, who shot well from the floor in the first two games of the season, averaging 19.5 points in contests against Toronto and Minnesota. But since then he’s dropped to 29 percent shooting from the field, including 27 percent from beyond the arc.

When asked about Osman’s shot selection, Lue admitted it’s been questionable at times so far this season, but said he has confidence that the young forward is starting to figure things out.

“I love where he’s at and I love how he feels,” Lue said of Osman. “That’s who he is as a player. That’s what makes him good. He’s going to be fine.”

When injuries forced Osman into Lue’s rotation for about a dozen games last season as a rookie, the 2015 draft pick showed promise, shooting 52 percent from the floor and 42 percent from 3-point range during a 13-game stretch from Feb. 7 to March 9.

“We had some veteran guys that played well, so he’d just sit back and watch,” Lue said. “I think we did a good job of developing him and seeing what he can do. Now he’s here. We’ve just got to continue making him better.”

Lue said Thursday that Osman is able to handle a little more of the pressure that comes with taking over some of the role that LeBron James played for the Cavaliers last season. He said Osman’s experience playing professionally overseas has been a plus in his development at the NBA level.

“It’s easier for him, he understands,” Lue said. “We put him in the position we put ‘Bron at to make him make passes and plays. He’s been doing a good job of reading those situations. He’ll continue to keep getting better at that and we’ve got to make sure he does.”