Charlotte Hornets: Cody Zeller is paving the way for a career year
With a 1-3 start to the season, the Charlotte Hornets have not had a lot of success. One player on the roster who has found a lot of early success is Cody Zeller; he’s had a double-double in every game he’s played in.
Four games in and Cody Zeller has been playing on another level for the Charlotte Hornets. Despite a 1-3 start, fans can look at the bright side about things, as Zeller has been playing very well for the Hornets.
Zeller has started this season by picking up three double-doubles. He’s not played all four games because he missed the second game of the season against the Minnesota Timberwolves due to personal reasons.
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So far this season, Zeller is averaging 16.0 points and 13.0 rebounds per game. He’s also averaging 30.3 minutes per game; the amount of playing time he’s received is a career-high.
Cody Zeller has also has made four three-pointers so far this season, and he’s shooting 44% from beyond the arc. Zeller is also close to surpassing the number of threes he made last season (he made only six).
Zeller is averaging new career-highs in many categories so far, and he seems just to get better each game. His play has surprised many fans after the ammount of playing time that he’s recently missed.
Out of the past two seasons, Zeller has missed 82 games due to various injuries. Fans are hoping that they can keep Zeller on the court since he’s averaging these career-high numbers.
The amount of effort that Zeller gives when he’s on the court is unmatched. In the team’s loss to the Los Angeles Lakers on Sunday, Zeller took a hard shot to the face by Anthony Davis, got stitches, and then got right back on the court.
To me, he’s a warrior when he’s on the court, and his health is essential for his future success this season. If Zeller can remain healthy, he can potentially finish this season with new career statistics.
It’s exciting to see Zeller finally show what he’s worth after he re-signed with Charlotte in 2017 on a $56 million deal. The veteran is set to become an unrestricted free agent following the 2020-21 season.
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Zeller has a chance to break more personal records on Wednesday night against the Sacramento Kings. It’s safe to say that Zeller will be the best center playing between the two teams, as the King’s frontcourt is not as good as last season.