The Portland Trail Blazers have waived injured center Cody Zeller following the uneven trade that sent CJ McCollum to the New Orleans Pelicans earlier today.
The Blazers have also officially announced the trade that has ended McCollum’s nine-year tenure in Portland.
The Trail Blazers have acquired Josh Hart, Nickeil Alexander-Walker, Tomáš Satoranský, Didi Louzada, a protected 2022 first-round draft pick, the better of New Orleans’ and Portland’s 2026 second-round draft picks and New Orleans’ 2027 second-round draft pick from the Pelicans in exchange for CJ McCollum, Larry Nance Jr.