CODY ZELLER #41
Atlanta Hawks
Center
Salary: $3,500,000
Cap Hit: $3,500,000
Years of Service 
: 11
: 112024-25 Year of Service Earned : Yes
: YesBORN: Oct 5, 1992
BIRTHPLACE: Winona, Minnesota, United States
NATIONALITY:
United States
United StatesHEIGHT:
6'11"
211cmWEIGHT:
247lbs
112kgAGE: 32
SHOOTS: Right
AGENT DETAILS
Agency:Excel Sports Management
Primary Agent:Sam Goldfeder
SUMMARY▴▾
Cody Zeller's salary is $3,500,000 for the 2024-25 season. He is a 32 year old center who was born on Oct 5, 1992. He was drafted 4th overall by the Charlotte Hornets in the 1st round of the 2013 draft. He has signed 7 contracts worth a total value of $93,406,806. He will be a UFA at the end of the 2026-27 season when he is 34 years old. He is represented by the agent Sam Goldfeder of Excel Sports Management.
Bird Rights: Bird (QVFA) [2027 projection]
CURRENT CONTRACT
VETERAN CONTRACT
COMPARE THIS CONTRACTSIGNED BY: Bryson Graham
AGENT: Sam Goldfeder · Excel Sports Management
BIRD RIGHTS: 
→
→: 3 years
: $11,025,000
: $3,500,000 (32%)
: UFA
AAV
: $3,675,000
: $3,675,000Cap % : 2.00
: 2.00: 
NOP (Sign & Trade: ATL)
NOP (Sign & Trade: ATL): Non-Bird Exception
: July 6, 2024
: SalarySwish
Cody Zeller signed a 3 year, $11,025,000 contract with the New Orleans Pelicans on Jul 6, 2024. The contract has a cap hit that ranges from $3,500,000 to $3,850,000.
| Season | Option | Option Used | Cap Hit | Base Salary | Guaranteed | Likely Inctv. | Unlikely Inctv. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | $3,500,000 | $3,500,000 | $3,500,000 | $0 | $0 | ||
| 2025-26 | $3,675,000 | $3,675,000 (+5%) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| 2026-27 | $3,850,000 | $3,850,000 (+5%) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| TOTAL | $11,025,000 | $11,025,000 | $3,500,000 | $0 | $0 |
Cap Hold 2027-28: $7,315,000
GUARANTEED DETAILS
2025-26: Increase from $0 to $3,675,000 (+$3,675,000) if player is not waived [Decision Pending]
2026-27: Increase from $0 to $3,850,000 (+$3,850,000) if player is not waived [Decision Pending]
CONTRACT HISTORY
: 2 - 4 years
: $17,410,113
: $17,210,113 (99%)
: RFA
AAV: $4,352,528
: $4,352,528Cap % : 6.57
: 6.57: 
CHB
CHB: Rookie Exception
: July 10, 2013
: SalarySwish
Cody Zeller signed a 2-4 year, $17,410,113 contract with the Charlotte Bobcats on Jul 10, 2013. The contract has a cap hit that ranges from $3,857,040 to $5,318,313.
| Season | Option | Option Used | Cap Hit | Base Salary | Guaranteed | Likely Inctv. | Unlikely Inctv. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-14 | $3,857,040 | $3,757,040 | $3,757,040 | $100,000 | $0 | ||
| 2014-15 | $4,030,560 | $3,930,560 (+5%) | $3,930,560 | $100,000 | $0 | ||
| 2015-16 | Team | Yes (Oct 29, 2014) | $4,204,200 | $4,204,200 (+7%) | $4,204,200 (0→4.20M) | $0 | $0 |
| 2016-17 | Team | Yes (Nov 2, 2015) | $5,318,313 | $5,318,313 (+30%) | $5,318,313 (0→5.32M) | $0 | $0 |
| TOTAL | $17,410,113 | $17,210,113 | $17,210,113 | $200,000 | $0 |
Qualifying Offer: $7,014,855
Cap Hold 2017-18: $15,954,939
GUARANTEED DETAILS
2015-16: $4,204,200 Team Option [Requirements Met]
2016-17: $5,318,313 Team Option [Requirements Met]
CONTRACT NOTE: Likely Incentives: Summer League and Summer Conditioning
: 4 years
: $56,000,000
: $56,000,000 (100%)
: UFA
AAV: $14,000,000
: $14,000,000Cap % : 12.70
: 12.70: 
CHA
CHA: Bird Exception
: October 31, 2016
: SalarySwish
Cody Zeller signed a 4 year, $56,000,000 contract with the Charlotte Hornets on Oct 31, 2016. The contract has a cap hit that ranges from $12,584,270 to $15,415,730.
| Season | Option | Option Used | Cap Hit | Base Salary | Guaranteed | Likely Inctv. | Unlikely Inctv. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-18 | $12,584,270 | $12,584,270 | $12,584,270 | $0 | $0 | ||
| 2018-19 | $13,528,090 | $13,528,090 (+8%) | $13,528,090 | $0 | $0 | ||
| 2019-20 | $14,471,910 | $14,471,910 (+8%) | $14,471,910 | $0 | $0 | ||
| 2020-21 | $15,415,730 | $15,415,730 (+8%) | $15,415,730 | $0 | $0 | ||
| TOTAL | $56,000,000 | $56,000,000 | $56,000,000 | $0 | $0 |
Cap Hold 2021-22: $23,123,595
: 1 year
: $2,389,641
: $2,389,641 (100%)
: UFA
AAV: $2,389,641
: $2,389,641Cap % : 1.48
: 1.48: SalarySwish
Cody Zeller signed a 1 year, $2,389,641 contract with the Portland Trail Blazers on Aug 4, 2021. The contract has a cap hit of $1,669,178.
| Season | Option | Option Used | Cap Hit | Base Salary | Guaranteed | Likely Inctv. | Unlikely Inctv. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-22 W | $1,669,178 | $2,389,641 | $2,389,641 | $0 | $0 | ||
| TOTAL | $1,669,178 | $2,389,641 | $2,389,641 | $0 | $0 |
Cap Hold 2022-23: $1,836,090
WAIVED: This contract was waived (
POR - Feb 8, 2022)
POR - Feb 8, 2022)DEAD CAP: This contract is a source of dead cap, refer to the Dead Cap section below for details
CAMP INVITE
COMPARE THIS CONTRACTSIGNED BY: Justin Zanik
AGENT: Sam Goldfeder · Excel Sports Management
BIRD RIGHTS: →
→: 1 year
: $2,641,682
: $0 (0%)
: UFA
AAV: $2,641,682
: $2,641,682Cap % : 1.48
: 1.48
: SalarySwish
Cody Zeller signed a 1 year, $2,641,682 contract with the Utah Jazz on Sep 25, 2022. The contract has a cap hit of $1,836,090.
| Season | Option | Option Used | Cap Hit | Base Salary | Guaranteed | Likely Inctv. | Unlikely Inctv. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 W | $1,836,090 | $2,641,682 | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| TOTAL | $1,836,090 | $2,641,682 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Cap Hold 2023-24: $2,019,706
GUARANTEED DETAILS
2022-23: Increase from $0 to $2,641,682 (+$2,641,682) if player is not waived [Requirements Unmet]
WAIVED: This contract was waived (
UTA - Oct 15, 2022)
UTA - Oct 15, 2022)VETERAN CONTRACT (REST OF SEASON)
COMPARE THIS CONTRACTSIGNED BY: Andy Elisburg
AGENT: Sam Goldfeder · Excel Sports Management
BIRD RIGHTS: →
→: 1 year
: $743,922
: $743,922 (100%)
: UFA
AAV: $743,922
: $743,922Cap % : 1.00
: 1.00: SalarySwish
Cody Zeller signed a 1 year, $743,922 contract with the Miami Heat on Feb 20, 2023. The contract has a cap hit of $517,060.
| Season | Option | Option Used | Cap Hit | Base Salary | Guaranteed | Likely Inctv. | Unlikely Inctv. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 | $517,060 | $743,922 | $743,922 | $0 | $0 | ||
| TOTAL | $517,060 | $743,922 | $743,922 | $0 | $0 |
Cap Hold 2023-24: $2,019,706
: 1 year
: $3,196,448
: $3,196,448 (100%)
: UFA
AAV: $3,196,448
: $3,196,448Cap % : 1.48
: 1.48: SalarySwish
Cody Zeller signed a 1 year, $3,196,448 contract with the New Orleans Pelicans on Jul 6, 2023. The contract has a cap hit of $2,019,706.
| Season | Option | Option Used | Cap Hit | Base Salary | Guaranteed | Likely Inctv. | Unlikely Inctv. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 | $2,019,706 | $3,196,448 | $3,196,448 | $0 | $0 | ||
| TOTAL | $2,019,706 | $3,196,448 | $3,196,448 | $0 | $0 |
Cap Hold 2024-25: $2,087,519
DEAD CAP
TYPE: WAIVERS
TEAM: Portland Trail Blazers
Portland Trail BlazersLENGTH: 1 YEAR
VALUE: $1,669,178
DATE: February 8, 2022
| SEASON | BASE SALARY | CAP HIT | |
| 2021-22 | $2,389,641 | $1,669,178 |
Note: Waived by Portland Trail Blazers
SALARY PROGRESSION
CURRENT SEASON STATS
| Season | Type | Team | GP | GS | MIN | PTS | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | OREB | DREB | REB | AST | STL | BLK | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | Regular | Atlanta Hawks | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2024-25 | Regular | Atlanta Hawks | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
CAREER STATS
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| Season | Type | Team | GP | GS | MIN | PTS | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | OREB | DREB | REB | AST | STL | BLK | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-14 | Regular | Charlotte Hornets | 82 | 3 | 1417 | 490 | 404 | 172 | 42.6 | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 200 | 146 | 73.0 | 118 | 235 | 353 | 92 | 40 | 41 | |
| Playoffs | Charlotte Hornets | 4 | 0 | 53 | 8 | 9 | 3 | 33.3 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 4 | 2 | 50.0 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 3 | ||
| 2014-15 | Regular | Charlotte Hornets | 62 | 45 | 1487 | 472 | 373 | 172 | 46.1 | 1 | 1 | 100.0 | 164 | 127 | 77.4 | 97 | 265 | 362 | 100 | 34 | 49 | |
| 2015-16 | Regular | Charlotte Hornets | 73 | 60 | 1774 | 638 | 437 | 231 | 52.9 | 10 | 1 | 10.0 | 232 | 175 | 75.4 | 138 | 317 | 455 | 71 | 57 | 63 | |
| Playoffs | Charlotte Hornets | 7 | 2 | 137 | 59 | 38 | 21 | 55.3 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 21 | 17 | 81.0 | 9 | 28 | 37 | 2 | 1 | 3 | ||
| 2016-17 | Regular | Charlotte Hornets | 62 | 58 | 1756 | 639 | 443 | 253 | 57.1 | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 196 | 133 | 67.9 | 135 | 270 | 405 | 99 | 62 | 58 | |
| 2017-18 | Regular | Charlotte Hornets | 33 | 0 | 627 | 233 | 156 | 85 | 54.5 | 3 | 2 | 66.7 | 85 | 61 | 71.8 | 67 | 110 | 177 | 31 | 14 | 21 | |
| 2018-19 | Regular | Charlotte Hornets | 49 | 47 | 1243 | 497 | 345 | 190 | 55.1 | 22 | 6 | 27.3 | 141 | 111 | 78.7 | 110 | 223 | 333 | 102 | 38 | 41 | |
| 2019-20 | Regular | Charlotte Hornets | 58 | 39 | 1341 | 642 | 479 | 251 | 52.4 | 75 | 18 | 24.0 | 179 | 122 | 68.2 | 160 | 251 | 411 | 88 | 40 | 25 | |
| 2020-21 | Regular | Charlotte Hornets | 48 | 21 | 1005 | 451 | 324 | 181 | 55.9 | 28 | 4 | 14.3 | 119 | 85 | 71.4 | 119 | 209 | 328 | 86 | 27 | 17 | |
| 2021-22 | Regular | Portland Trail Blazers | 27 | 0 | 355 | 140 | 90 | 51 | 56.7 | 4 | 0 | 0.0 | 49 | 38 | 77.6 | 50 | 75 | 125 | 22 | 8 | 6 | |
| 2022-23 | Regular |  Miami Heat | 15 | 2 | 217 | 98 | 59 | 37 | 62.7 | 2 | 0 | 0.0 | 35 | 24 | 68.6 | 25 | 39 | 64 | 10 | 3 | 4 | |
| Playoffs | Miami Heat | 21 | 0 | 174 | 46 | 35 | 20 | 57.1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 15 | 6 | 40.0 | 11 | 37 | 48 | 7 | 2 | 4 | ||
| 2023-24 | Regular | New Orleans Pelicans | 43 | 0 | 320 | 76 | 62 | 26 | 41.9 | 3 | 1 | 33.3 | 38 | 23 | 60.5 | 48 | 64 | 112 | 39 | 9 | 5 | |
| Playoffs | New Orleans Pelicans | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2024-25 | Regular | Atlanta Hawks | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2013-14 | Regular | Charlotte Hornets | 82 | 3 | 17.3 | 6.0 | 2.1 | 4.9 | 42.6 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.8 | 2.4 | 73.0 | 1.4 | 2.9 | 4.3 | 1.1 | 0.5 | 0.5 | |
| Playoffs | Charlotte Hornets | 4 | 0 | 13.3 | 2.0 | 0.8 | 2.3 | 33.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.5 | 1.0 | 50.0 | 1.3 | 1.0 | 2.3 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 0.8 | ||
| 2014-15 | Regular | Charlotte Hornets | 62 | 45 | 24.0 | 7.6 | 2.8 | 6.0 | 46.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 100.0 | 2.1 | 2.7 | 77.4 | 1.6 | 4.3 | 5.8 | 1.6 | 0.6 | 0.8 | |
| 2015-16 | Regular | Charlotte Hornets | 73 | 60 | 24.3 | 8.7 | 3.2 | 6.0 | 52.9 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 10.0 | 2.4 | 3.2 | 75.4 | 1.9 | 4.3 | 6.2 | 1.0 | 0.8 | 0.9 | |
| Playoffs | Charlotte Hornets | 7 | 2 | 19.6 | 8.4 | 3.0 | 5.4 | 55.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 2.4 | 3.0 | 81.0 | 1.3 | 4.0 | 5.3 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 0.4 | ||
| 2016-17 | Regular | Charlotte Hornets | 62 | 58 | 28.3 | 10.3 | 4.1 | 7.2 | 57.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 2.2 | 3.2 | 67.9 | 2.2 | 4.4 | 6.5 | 1.6 | 1.0 | 0.9 | |
| 2017-18 | Regular | Charlotte Hornets | 33 | 0 | 19.0 | 7.1 | 2.6 | 4.7 | 54.5 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 66.7 | 1.9 | 2.6 | 71.8 | 2.0 | 3.3 | 5.4 | 0.9 | 0.4 | 0.6 | |
| 2018-19 | Regular | Charlotte Hornets | 49 | 47 | 25.4 | 10.1 | 3.9 | 7.0 | 55.1 | 0.1 | 0.5 | 27.3 | 2.3 | 2.9 | 78.7 | 2.2 | 4.6 | 6.8 | 2.1 | 0.8 | 0.8 | |
| 2019-20 | Regular | Charlotte Hornets | 58 | 39 | 23.1 | 11.1 | 4.3 | 8.3 | 52.4 | 0.3 | 1.3 | 24.0 | 2.1 | 3.1 | 68.2 | 2.8 | 4.3 | 7.1 | 1.5 | 0.7 | 0.4 | |
| 2020-21 | Regular | Charlotte Hornets | 48 | 21 | 20.9 | 9.4 | 3.8 | 6.8 | 55.9 | 0.1 | 0.6 | 14.3 | 1.8 | 2.5 | 71.4 | 2.5 | 4.4 | 6.8 | 1.8 | 0.6 | 0.4 | |
| 2021-22 | Regular | Portland Trail Blazers | 27 | 0 | 13.1 | 5.2 | 1.9 | 3.3 | 56.7 | 0.0 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 1.4 | 1.8 | 77.6 | 1.9 | 2.8 | 4.6 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 0.2 | |
| 2022-23 | Regular | Miami Heat | 15 | 2 | 14.5 | 6.5 | 2.5 | 3.9 | 62.7 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 1.6 | 2.3 | 68.6 | 1.7 | 2.6 | 4.3 | 0.7 | 0.2 | 0.3 | |
| Playoffs | Miami Heat | 21 | 0 | 8.3 | 2.2 | 1.0 | 1.7 | 57.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.3 | 0.7 | 40.0 | 0.5 | 1.8 | 2.3 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 0.2 | ||
| 2023-24 | Regular | New Orleans Pelicans | 43 | 0 | 7.4 | 1.8 | 0.6 | 1.4 | 41.9 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 33.3 | 0.5 | 0.9 | 60.5 | 1.1 | 1.5 | 2.6 | 0.9 | 0.2 | 0.1 | |
| Playoffs | New Orleans Pelicans | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | ||
| 2024-25 | Regular | Atlanta Hawks | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
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