PROFESSIONAL CAREER

Acquired by Atlanta on July 6, 2024, along with Larry Nance Jr., E.J. Liddell, a 2025 first-round pick (via Lakers) and a conditional 2027 first-round pick (least favorable of Bucks/Pelicans, protected top four) from New Orleans, in exchange for Dejounte Murray… Selected in the first round of the 2013 NBA Draft (fourth overall) by the Charlotte Bobcats… Over eleven NBA seasons with Charlotte, Portland, Miami and New Orleans, has appeared in 552 total games (275 starts), tallying 7.9 points, 5.7 rebounds and 1.3 assists in 20.9 minutes (.520 FG%, .727 FT%)… In 58 games (39 starts) with the Hornets during the 2019-20 campaign, averaged a career-high 11.1 points, a career-high 7.1 rebounds and 1.5 assists in 23.1 minutes (.524 FG%, .682 FT%)… Was selected to participate as a member of the U.S. Team in the Rising Stars Challenge at All-Star Weekend 2015… Named to the 2013-14 All-Rookie Second Team.

BEFORE NBA

Appeared in 72 games (all starts) across two seasons at Indiana, owning career averages of 16.1 points, 7.3 rebounds, 1.3 assists and 1.2 blocks in 29.0 minutes (.592 FG%, .756 FT%) … Named First Team All-Big Ten and Big Ten Freshman of the Year … Finished his Hoosier career with a school record .592 FG% ... As a sophomore in 2012-13, started in all 36 games, notching 16.5 points, 8.0 rebounds, 1.3 assists and 1.3 blocks in 29.5 minutes (.564 FG%, .757 FT%) … Named a consensus second team All-American … Ranked second in the Big Ten in rebounding (8.0), fourth in scoring (16.5) and eighth in blocks (1.3) … Appeared in 36 games (all starts) during his freshman year in 2011-12, posting averages of 15.6 points, 6.6 rebounds, 1.3 assists and 1.2 blocks in 28.5 minutes (.623 FG%, .755 FT%) … Led the team in points, rebounds, field goal percentage and blocks.

PERSONAL LIFE

Son of Steve and Lorri Zeller … Has two brothers, Luke and Tyler … Is married to Leanna Crawford … Named Indiana High School’s Mr. Basketball, becoming the 26th Mr. Basketball from the state of Indiana to play for the Hoosiers … His mother, Lorri, was inducted into the Coe College Athletic Hall of Fame for her talents in both basketball and softball … His uncle, Al Eberhard, played four seasons (1974-78) in the NBA as a member of the Detroit Pistons… Both of his brothers played basketball collegiately and professionally, with Luke attending Notre Dame (2005-09) and Tyler playing for North Carolina (2008-12) … Has his own charitable foundation, Like A Child, which aims to preserve the joy, curiosity and innocence of childhood by supporting organizations which provide resources for children and families to achieve their highest potential.

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