TYLER ZELLER (MEM)
#45•T. ZELLER
C • 7'0, 250 lbs; 7th year, North Carolina
NBA ROLE: OFFENSIVE-MINDED 5
Tyler Zeller: a 7-footer w/ a soft touch around the basket; offense is the name of the game: not a “dump it in, gimme a basket” low-post scorer but gets it done with baby hooks using either hand (lefty hook is pretty cash); needs to be more aggressive down low, make a bigger difference in 15-20 min. increments; an improved shooter*, Zeller hit more triples (10) than midrange Js (7) in '17-'18, future long-range threat?; subpar rebounder for his size and maneuverability – doesn’t really get after it like he should on the glass; loses time to smaller lineups; great size, decent shot-blocker & passing big – Zeller’s an all-around, rotational piece who doesn’t need heavy minutes to make an impact
*best at corner triples
SIGNATURE!
DRIVING LEFTY HOOK
CORNER TRIPLE
MORE ON T. ZELLER
Career: 7 points/game, 4.4 rebounds/game, 51% FG
NBA All-Rookie Second Team (2013)
Older brother of Cody Zeller (CHA)
Avg. 33 & 11 his senior year of HS in Washington, Indiana
(FACTORY SETTING) NBA 2K18 RATING: 76
(via Boston Celtics & NBA)