Cody Zeller waived by Blazers

Jason Quick: The Trail Blazers are waiving center Cody Zeller, sources tell @The Athletic. Blazers needed to clear one roster spot to make room for players acquired in New Orleans trade. Zeller had surgery on his right knee on Jan. 25 and was …

Jason Quick: The Trail Blazers are waiving center Cody Zeller, sources tell @The Athletic. Blazers needed to clear one roster spot to make room for players acquired in New Orleans trade. Zeller had surgery on his right knee on Jan. 25 and was scheduled to be evaluated 8-10 weeks after.

Source: Twitter @jwquick

What’s the buzz on Twitter?

Jamie Hudson @JamieHudson_
The Trail Blazers officially announce the trade with the Pelicans… Plus—
In a related move, the Blazers have waived Cody Zeller. – 8:35 PM
Jay Allen @PDXjay
#Blazers officially announce CJ McCollum trade to New Orleans, and that, in a related move, they’ve waived Cody Zeller. – 8:34 PM
Jason Quick @jwquick
The Trail Blazers are waiving center Cody Zeller, sources tell @The Athletic. Blazers needed to clear one roster spot to make room for players acquired in New Orleans trade. Zeller had surgery on his right knee on Jan. 25 and was scheduled to be evaluated 8-10 weeks after. – 8:31 PM
Casey Holdahl @CHold
Trendon Watford (right ankle) is probable while Eric Bledsoe (left Achilles tendinopathy), Keon Johnson (right ankle), Larry Nance Jr. (right knee), Nassir Little (left shoulder), Damian Lillard (core muscle recovery) and Cody Zeller (right knee recovery) are out vs. Magic – 7:32 PM

More on this storyline

Adrian Wojnarowski: ESPN Sources: Portland Trail Blazers center Cody Zeller underwent knee surgery today to address a patellar injury and is expected to miss 8-to-10 weeks. Zeller had procedure in Los Angeles with Dr. Neal ElAttrache. -via Twitter @wojespn / January 26, 2022
Jay Allen: Updated #Blazers Injury Report: Dennis Smith Jr. (right ankle sprain) & CJ Elleby (right ankle sprain) are probable; Norman Powell (personal reasons), Damian Lillard (core muscle recovery), Larry Nance Jr. (right knee inflammation) & Cody Zeller (right patellar fracture) are out. -via Twitter @PDXjay / January 19, 2022