Cody Zeller, Jazz Reportedly Agree to Contract Ahead of Training Camp

Rudy Gobert no longer plays for the Utah Jazz, but they did add some depth Tuesday.

The Western Conference team agreed to a deal with a free-agent center.

He was best known for his time at Indiana, where he played for two seasons. He was a consensus All-American, Big Ten Freshman of the Year and an All-Big Ten selection as he led the Hoosiers to back-to-back Sweet 16 appearances.

He was the fourth pick in the NBA draft by the Charlotte Bobcat.

He didn't live up to the expectations that came with being an All-Rookie second team selection. He played for the Bobcat/Hornets and averaged 8.7 points, 6.0 rebound and 0.7 blocks per game.

After they signed him to a one-year deal, they only saw him in 27 games and he had surgery on his knee. Portland missed the playoffs for the first time in three years as it finished 27-55 and his health concerns were part of the reason.

When he was on the floor for the Trail blazers, he averaged over five points and five boards in 13 minutes per game.

The Utah franchise that traded Gobert and Mitchell needs frontcourt depth heading into training camp.

It's likely that Zeller will compete for playing time alongside Markkanen, Udoka Azubuike and Jarred Commodore as a rotation piece.