Zeller is easily a good player and it was a steal to have Cleveland include him in the trade

But u seem to overrate his ceiling he doesn't have the physical attributes to be a rim protector that we desperately need or the ability to dominate in the post

Zeller has the potential to be a decent role player on a good team.  Not exactly steal of ghe year but doesn't hurt I guess.

considering that the celtics basically gave up next to nothing for zeller, i think ainge did a great job of bringing in a very good back up center.

here is an interesting side note. zeller was drafted in 2012 with the #17 pick. sully was drafted in 2012 with the #21 pick.

which player would you rather have? trick question! we got both of them. 

also interesting, as i continue to hijack the thread, are the win shares so far for each member of the 2012 draft.

what was interesting to me were the highest win shares in that draft so far:

WS ranking, name, WS, draft location
1 - anthony, of course, with 26.6, drafted at #1.
2 - lillard 22.6, drafted at #6
3 - drummond 18.5, #9
4 - barnes 10.5, #7
5 - sullinger 10.1, #21
6 - draymond green 10.1, #35
7 - beal 9.5, #3
8 - terrance jones, 8.7, #18
9 - zeller, 8.5, #17

but of course, an amazing win share number from this draft is..... (drum roll please)

royce white 0.0, #16. houston ignored those laaaaaarge red flags pinned all over him and paid for it.

http://www.basketball-reference.com/draft/NBA_2012.html

Let's pump the breaks on Zeller. He's a good back-up on a good team. But there are glaring weaknesses in his game.

Defense
Isn't always an aggressive rebounder
Doesn't always finish around the rim.

One of the best surprises ....Danny backed into .

I think karma owed us his pick up.

Cavs have lived the enchanted life with all these draft picks . Time they showed results.

NBA ...sport of LUCK

Let's pump the breaks on Zeller. He's a good back-up on a good team. But there are glaring weaknesses in his game.

Defense
Isn't always an aggressive rebounder
Doesn't always finish around the rim.

Yeah, stronger centers seen to move Zeller around at will.  Low post D is definitely not his strong suit.

That said, he's a fine backup center.  Definitely a good find for the C's.

Zeller will get a bit better in the next few years, he was a nice pickup, but he's not the defender, rim protecter we need in the middle.
His best bet for an extended career is learn to contribute by playing power forward too.