More on Tyler Zeller Free Agency
Shams Charania: Tyler Zellerโs deal with the Spurs includes a non-guaranteed second year in 2020-21, sources said.
Shams Charania: Sources: Spurs are signing center Tyler Zeller for the remainder of the season.
Adrian Wojnarowksi: Free agent center Tyler Zeller is signing with Spurs for rest of season, source tells ESPN.
Chris Dempsey: The #Nuggets have signed center Tyler Zeller to the training camp roster. Zeller played 6 games last season with Atlanta and Memphis. Nuggets camp starts on Oct. 1.
Adrian Wojnarowski: Free agent center Tyler Zeller is signing with Memphis for rest of the season, league sources tell ESPN. Grizzlies are waiving Dusty Hannahs.
Adrian Wojnarowski: Free agent center Tyler Zeller has agreed to a 10-day contract with the Atlanta Hawks, league sources tell ESPN. He is expected to sign on Friday.
Matt Velazquez: Per source, the Bucks waived Tyler Zeller today. I didn't see him at practice today, but wasn't sure if that was just because he was somewhere behind the scenes. This answers that question. Last men standing for the Bucks' final roster spot are Tim Frazier & Christian Wood.
The Brooklyn Nets have signed free agent center Tyler Zeller to a multi-year contract. Per team policy, terms of the deal were not released. Zeller has appeared in 340 career games (131 starts) in five NBA seasons with the Cleveland Cavaliers (2012-14) and Boston Celtics (2014-17), recording averages of 7.0 points and 4.4 rebounds in 17.8 minutes per game.
Anthony Puccio: League source told @Nets Daily that Tyler Zeller worked out for 2-3 days in Brooklyn. Jared Sullinger worked out for a longer period. #Nets
Michael Scotto: In addition to Jared Sullinger, free agent center Tyler Zeller recently worked out for the Brooklyn Nets, league sources told @BBallInsiders
Gary Washburn: #Celtics officially waive Tyler Zeller before his $8 million contract becomes guaranteed for next season.
Mark Murphy: League source said Celtics will probably waive Tyler Zeller tomorrow. Deadline due on his $8 million for next year.
The Boston Celtics announced today that they have signed free agent guard/forward Gerald Green, re-signed center Tyler Zeller and signed 2016 NBA draft picks forward Jaylen Brown, guard Demetrius Jackson and forward Ben Bentil. Per team policy, terms of the deals were not disclosed.
Ramona Shelburne: Restricted free agent Tyler Zeller's deal to return to Boston is two years, $16 million. The second year is a team option.
Adam Himmelsbach: Tyler Zeller's deal with the Celtics is two-years, second year non-guaranteed. Same setup as Jerebko/Amir had this year, source says.
Scott Souza: Also, not surprised to see Tyler Zeller back w/ #Celtics. Good guy/teammate & system fit. For whatever reason his market never materialized.
The Celtics have decisions to make on two other young big men in Jared Sullinger and Tyler Zeller. Both players are restricted free agents after Boston tendered qualifying offers in late June. The Celtics are unlikely to sign either to the sort of long-term, big-money deal that might compromise their salary flexibility, but they'd certainly consider short-term deals (particularly if neither received an offer sheet and settled for the qualifying offer). "I've talked with both those guys and we'll continue to see how it all plays out," Ainge said. "We are still looking at doing deals and we're certainly not finished for the summer. Those are two very good players and we'll continue talking with them as the summer goes along."
Steve Bulpett: According to league-related sources, Celts to give qualifying offers to Jared Sullinger & Tyler Zeller, making them restricted free agents.
Steve Bulpett: According to league-related sources, Celts to give qualifying offers to Jared Sullinger & Tyler Zeller, making them restricted free agents.
While he plans to keep an open mind about the free agent process, Zeller made it clear in his exit interview on Friday that he would not have a problem returning to the Celtics next season. โItโs a great organization, a great place to be,โ Zeller said. โSo weโll see what happens.โ
As far as whether the Celtics want him back, Zeller said, โI would hope so. You always hope a team wants you back. I would think they would. But at the same time, when July comes around, weโll really see. When those negotiations start. Until then, you can say whatever you want. Until then, weโll see what happens.โ
"Tyler's a really good player. We just have a lot of bigs," said Stevens. "I don't know how else to say it. We haven't shot it great, so you want to play some guys that can stretch the floor and be guarded when the floor is stretched. And that leaves at least one person out. And I don't know that it will always be Tyler. In fact, I see him playing a huge role for our team and he knows that. But, nonetheless, it's really hard to deal with. But we've won three of the last four games and he hasn't played as much. But he'll help us win three out of four in some other stretch and he'll play a lot."
