Cody Zeller Signs with Eastern Conference Playoff Team

Cody Zeller the 2013 4th overall Pick has signed with the Miami Heat ahead of their impending playoff run. Zeller will have the opportunity to earn the back-up

James Plowright | Feb 19, 2023

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Cody Zeller the 2013 4th overall Pick has signed with the Miami Heat ahead of their impending playoff run. Zeller will have the opportunity to earn the back-up center spot behind Bam Adebayo after the Heat traded away Dedmon at the trade deadline. This trade re-unites former Hornets teammates Caleb Martin and Cody Zeller who played together during the 2019-20 season.

It is - or technically, will be - done. As @wojespn just said, AP can confirm Kevin Love intends to sign with the Miami Heat once he clears waivers.

And, per source, Cody Zeller is now targeting signing with the Heat as well.
— Tim Reynolds (@ByTimReynolds) February 19, 2023

Cody Zeller spent training camp with the Utah Jazz before being waived in mid October before the season started. Zeller has played 9 seasons for the Hornets and Trail Blazers. He has averaged 8.5 points and 6.0 rebounds in 491 regular-season games.

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Published Feb 19, 2023

JAMES PLOWRIGHT

Twitter: @British_Buzz Linked In: James Plowright Muck Rack: James Plowright About Me Bylines for: Sports Illustrated, Sky Sports NBA, SB Nation, Queen City Hoops Based in Manchester in the United Kingdom, I have covered the Charlotte Hornets since 2008. When I was 16 years old I won a blogging competition on Bobcats.com, this ignited my passion for journalism and since then I went on to write for a variety of blogs; Hornets Planet, Queen City Hoops and At The Hive. In 2022 I took on the role as site content manager for the Charlotte Hornets Fannation site (AllHornets.com). I am also the founder of the All Hornets Podcast Network, having recorded over 350+ Hornets related podcasts. Awards - The All Hornets podcast was nominated for "Best Team Podcast" in the 2022 Sports Podcast Awards. - I was nominated for "Sports Writer of the Year" in 2013 for LSU Media while studying my B.A in History and International Relations at Loughborough University.