CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) -- Cody Zeller said he's always considered himself a simple kid from Indiana.
Well, now he's a simple rich kid from Indiana.
The 7-foot Zeller signed a four-year, $56 million deal with the Charlotte Hornets. The four-year deal was announced Tuesday and Zeller himself confirmed the overall value.
''You know, $56 million is crazy - I would play this game for free,'' Zeller said during a press conference. ''... This is way more money than I would spend in three lifetimes.''
Zeller has improved statistically every year since coming into the league as the fourth overall pick in 2013 NBA draft.