Cody Zeller (PF/C, CHA) - NBA Waiver Wire Pickup

BALLER MOVE: Add in deeper leagues; consider in all leagues

OWNED: 14% of Yahoo! Fantasy Basketball leagues

ANALYSIS: Cody Zeller finished January with a career game against the Nuggets with as well rounded a fantasy game you can expect (21 points on 10/11 shooting, eight boards, three assists, three steals, two blocks). His reward? A string of 30+ minute games to start February. The injury to Kemba Walker threw Charlotte's offense into flux and coach Steve Clifford has begun shifting more offensive responsibilities into the direction of the former Hoosier, opening up Zeller to more scoring opportunities. But it's his assists numbers that should seal the deal for you as he is regularly putting up 3-4 dimes every night. If you can stomach his less than spectacular numbers he brings you in rebounds and field goal percentage, then you have a true seven footer getting minutes in the East during the Year of the Brother. Maybe he's worth the risk.