Free Agent Blazers sign Cody Zeller

[B-Roy]

This logic makes no sense at all. Because he did not commit more years to a backup center, Neil is going to run it back?
How you came to this conclusion based on this signing is either brilliant or....very much not brilliant.

If this is the TPMLE, which I think it is, committing the one major tool you have to a one year deal is a definite sign that you don't know what will happen the next year.

 

[blazedanugz]

In all seriousness, Zeller is a decent player, just not a Dame saving move

i think your reading too much into the contract length….
Did you want to sign him for more years..?

 

[wizenheimer]

at the trade deadline, Zeller will likely be a 5.8M expiring contract

 

[Mr. Robot]

heres some feedback from charlotte fans:

He's not super quick laterally.

He's not a rim protector.

So no?

He's a pretty good post defender though, he does leave it all out there and throws himself around.

He also does a great job pissing opposing bigs off as well.

He is a defensive center I think, but he'll struggle against bigger centers. He's good at defending perimeter based centers though, he shut down Chris Bosh a few times.

He also sets great screens on offense. Very likable too, good for the locker room.

 

[B-Roy]

If this is the vet min, I'll take back what I said. But if not, we're in for a long year.

 

[Tince]

at the trade deadline, Zeller will likely be a 5.8M expiring contract

We're only a few hours into free agency and we've already started looking to the trade deadline hope!

 

[wizenheimer]

 

[Tince]

If this is the vet min, I'll take back what I said. But if not, we're in for a long year.

I think we're probably in for a long year even if it is for the minimum. Though Zeller for the minimum is good value, which would be a step in the right direction.

 

[JDC]

I like it.

Always been a fan of Cody's.

Above average passer and ball handler for a center. Good screen setter. Like that he'll give us some continuity to the offense between 1st and 2nd unit. Can run delay sets and elbow split action / handoff stuff through him like with Nurk.

Smart and mobile defensively. Injuries have slowed him a little and doesn't have the sheer size and length to battle the big centers or be super impactful at protecting the rim, but 0ften in the right spot. Has versatility to him as a pnr defender. If played with a secondary rim protector and some length + mobility on the wings he can get out and hedge and recover for you and it be effective.

Health issues probably protends re-signing Kanter or bringing in another playable center though.

 

[Natebishop3]

How is it that we have no contract details for Zeller??

 

[illmatic99]

Even hollinger says minimum

 

[Tince]

 

[Tince]

How is it that we have no contract details for Zeller??

Look up!

 

[blazedanugz]

Cool with it being a minimum deal. So another move should be coming.
Otto porter for MLE?
Millsap?

 

[BigGameDamian]

 

[JDC]

Yeah not exciting, but a bargain at the minimum.

Also nice to have an above average feel guy for his position on the team.

We have VERY few of those

 

[Strenuus]

This is going to be the most depressing season since 2000. Not because of wins or losses, but just with the knowledge that Dame is gonna leave and Neil will say "well we didn't have the assets" and GEE I WONDER WHOS FAULT THAT IS.

Fuck Neil olshey for ruining it all.

 

[Tince]

This a bargain at the minimum

I'd like to see this confirmed from multiple sources, but I agree.

 

[illmatic99]

Yeah not exciting, but a bargain at the minimum.

Also nice to have and above average feel guy for his position on the team.

We have VERY few of those

And he's can very comfortably play 15-20 backup C minutes in the playoffs without being a liability. He's no Kanter on defense

 

[Tince]

And he's can very comfortably play 15-20 backup C minutes in the playoffs without being a liability. He's no Kanter on defense

Let's not set the bar too high!

 

[illmatic99]

Let's not set the bar too high!

Im just saying... He would absolutely be part of an 8 man rotation on most playoff teams. That's good value at the minimum

 

[THE HCP]

ONE YEAR.

This is the most clear "run it back" signal I've ever seen.

I'm not looking forward to this season AT ALL.

Don't know why you are upset.....it was the COACH, not the roster remember?

 

[KSF-ERIC]

cody zeller was 4th pick

thats definition of a bust

He had been projected by some to be #1 pick

 

[KSF-ERIC]

Cody good enough to start. I wonder if Nurk is gone.

 

[Tince]

Im just saying... He would absolutely be part of an 8 man rotation on most playoff teams. That's good value at the minimum

I agree with you about value, I just wouldn't point out that he's a better FT shooter than Shaq as the reason why.

 

[Tince]

Don't know why you are upset.....it was the COACH, not the roster remember?

People are fogetting about the 20 games he cost us! Add 20 wins to last year, plut 0.5 wins for Zeller, and this is team could push 70!

 

[BigGameDamian]

He had been projected by some to be #1 pick

LoL…Nice argument, maybe we should also sign Kwame Brown! He was a #1 pick.

 

[James lamphear]

He is good pickup for the min. Zellars defense rating was pretty good last year matter in fact his defense rating was solid throughout his career. For backup in my opinion it's upgrade over kanter if he stays healthy.

 

[riverman]

He really looks like Terry Stotts long lost love child

 

[Blazinaway]

Cody good enough to start. I wonder if Nurk is gone.

Zeller is injury prone and so is Nurk, we may need another backup C with these two