DETROIT, MI - JANUARY 21: Tyler Zeller #44 of the Brooklyn Nets celebrates a first half basket while playing the Detroit Pistons at Little Caesars Arena on January 21, 2018 in Detroit, Michigan. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)
Tyler Zeller is aiming to stay in the league with the San Antonio Spurs
High-quality players falling out of the NBA is nothing new. With just 510 active roster spots available the competition is tough and many players have spent years bouncing back and forth between the G-League and the fringes of an active roster.