Over the past few years, the Charlotte Hornets and general manager, Rich Cho, have made a number of team-friendly deals with their players. The latest being Cody Zeller, who signed a four-year, $54 million deal to avoid restricted free agency. This contract could be a steal for the team in a few years.
After signing Nicolas Batum (five-year, $120M) and Marvin Williams (four-year, $54.5M) this summer, Rich Cho continued his great deals with Zeller. A number of factors make this move a steal for Charlotte. Cody has upside, signed for less than similar players, and is an integral part of the team going forward.