Houston acquires Cody Zeller, 2nd-round draft pick

Rockets-Hawks trade: Houston acquires Cody Zeller, second-round draft pick
The Rockets are acquiring their 2028 second-round draft pick from Atlanta in exchange for taking on the salary of veteran Hawks center Cody Zeller.
Ahead of NBA trade deadline, Houston Rockets get Cody Zeller and another draft pick from Hawks
The Houston Rockets made a last-minute move ahead of the NBA trade deadline Thursday afternoon to acquire center Cody Zeller and a 2028 second-round pick from the Atlanta Hawks, according to a person with knowledge of the transaction.
Rockets set to acquire Cody Zeller in Hawks trade
Houston's only trade heading into deadline day was a deal with the Boston Celtics that saw them net Jaden Springer while swapping second-round picks with the C's. The Rockets will be sending out a 2028 second-round pick to the Hawks in exchange for Zeller, allowing them to shore up their bench with another small trade.
Hawks trade veteran big man to Rockets
The Hawks are trading veteran center Cody Zeller and Houston’s own 2028 second-round pick, which Atlanta controlled from a previous deal to the Rockets, reports ESPN's Shams Charania.
Rockets Land Veteran Center Cody Zeller in Massive Deal
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Rockets' Cody Zeller: Shipped to Houston
The Hawks have now dumped Zeller's salary to Houston to avoid the luxury tax. The veteran big man is unlikely to receive significant playing time for the Rockets.
Houston Rockets Trade for Former Top-5 Draft Pick
Within the final hour of the NBA Trade deadline, the Houston Rockets have made another move. According to ESPN’s Shams Charania, the Rockets have acquired big man Cody Zeller from the Atlanta Hawks.
Cody Zeller to Houston
The Atlanta Hawks are trading Cody Zeller and Houston's 2028 second-round pick to the Rockets, sources tell ESPN. Source: x.com Lauren L. Williams: For tomorrow’s game vs. Phoenix: Questionable Bogdan Bogdanovic (right knee inflammation) Trae Young (illness) Out Kobe Bufkin (right shoulder surgery) Jalen Johnson (right shoulder inflammation) Larry Nance Jr.
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