Former IU center Cody Zeller agrees to deal with New Orleans Pelicans

• Alex Bozich

• 07/02/2023 4:11 pm in

• Former Hoosiers

Former IU center Cody Zeller has agreed to a one-year contract with the New Orleans Pelicans, according to Adrian Wojnarowski.

The deal is for $3.1 million.

Free agent center Cody Zeller has agreed to a one-year, $3.1 million deal with the New Orleans Pelicans, his agent Sam Goldfeder of @excelbasketball tells ESPN.

— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) July 2, 2023

The 30-year-old Zeller has averaged 8.4 points, 5.9 rebounds and 1.4 assists over 509 career NBA games. He was the No. 4 pick in the 2013 NBA draft by the Charlotte Bobcats.

Zeller spent the second half of last season and the NBA playoffs with the Miami Heat and reached the NBA finals.

A product of Washington High School, Zeller played two seasons at Indiana. In 72 career games for the Hoosiers, the 7-footer averaged 16.1 points and 7.3 rebounds per game.

Over 10 NBA seasons, Zeller has earned $75.6 million.

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