Cody Zeller is an American basketball centre who played for the New Orleans Pelicans in the NBA. He plays as a backup big man for the Pelicans and is known for his fundamentally strong post-up game. Zeller's basketball journey began at Washington High School in Washington, Indiana, where he was named Indiana Mr. Basketball. Zeller then played two years of college ball at Indiana University, averaging an impressive 16.1 points and 7.6 rebounds. He was nicknamed “The Big Handsome” at the IU.
In the 2013 NBA Draft, Cody Zeller was selected fourth overall by the Charlotte Hornets, where he became a franchise centre, spending a total of eight seasons. He is the youngest sibling in a talented basketball lineage, following in the footsteps of his accomplished older brothers, former North Carolina and NBA centre Tyler Zeller, and former Notre Dame standout and Phoenix Suns forward-centre Luke Zeller. Despite the pressure of continuing the family legacy in the NBA, Cody exceeded expectations and carved out a fabulous NBA career that surpassed even the achievements of his older siblings. Zeller was traded by the New Orleans Pelicans to the Atlanta Hawks, but was later waived by the Hawks. The Houston Rockets signed Cody Zeller in February 2025, but he was waived again by the Houston Rockets in March 2025.
Cody Zeller Contract Breakdown
Cody Zeller signed a three-year $3,675,000 contract with the New Orleans Pelicans on July 06, 2024.
| Year | Base Salary | Signing Bonus | Cap Hit | Dead Cap | Yearly Cash |
| 2024 to 2027 | $3,675,000 | - | $3,675,000 | - | $3,675,000 |
How much is Cody Zeller getting paid?
Cody Zeller earned $3,196,448 for the 2023/24 season. He was on a one-year veteran’s minimum guaranteed deal with the Pelicans.
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How much does Cody Zeller make in a minute?
Cody Zeller’s salary for the 2023/24 season was $2,709,849. Now, one year is known to have 525,600 minutes. If his total salary is divided by the number of minutes available in a year, then Zeller makes around $6.08 per minute.
Cody Zeller Career Earnings
After the conclusion of the 2023/24 NBA season, Zeller would have earned approximately $79 million from his NBA contracts.
Cody Zeller Contract History
These are all the contracts that Cody Zeller has signed during his career.
July 10, 2013
Zeller signed a four-year, $17.14 million rookie-scale contract with the Charlotte Hornets.
October 31, 2016
Zeller signed a four-year, $56 million contract extension with the Hornets.
August 4, 2021
Zeller signed a one-year, $2.39 million contract extension with the Portland Trail Blazers.
July 6, 2023
Zeller agreed to a one-year $3.1 million contract with the New Orleans Pelicans.
Jul 06, 2024
Signed a 3-year $11.03 million contract with New Orleans (NOP) as part of a Sign-and-Trade with Atlanta (ATL).
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FAQ's on Cody Zeller Contract
A. Cody Zeller is 32 years old as of April 2025.
A. Cody Zeller earned $3.1 million in the 2023/24 NBA season with the Pelicans.
A. As of April 2025, Cody Zeller does not play for any NBA team, he was waived by the Houston Rockets in March 2025.
A. Cody Zeller’s height is 6 '11 " and his weight is 108 kg (240 lbs).
A. Cody Zeller wears a mask as a result of a broken nose he suffered in one game.
