Tyler Zeller Waived By San Antonio Spurs

Posted Dec 20, 2020
The San Antonio Spurs announced Saturday that they have waived former UNC center and 2012 ACC Player of the Year Tyler Zeller. Zeller appeared in two games during the NBA restart in Orlando after signing with the team in June. He has played with seven NBA teams during his career after being drafted 17th overall by the Dallas Mavericks in 2012. (San Antonio Spurs)

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