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#4 Kosta Koufos (Center, CSKA Moscow)
Years in the NBA: 10
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Kosta Koufos is not a name that appears in too many articles, which is in line with the playing style of the 23rd overall pick in the 2008 NBA Draft. A solid but unspectacular backup center, he has appeared for five teams in his 10-season career, much of it as a backup power-forward-turned center in the small ball era. Found on benches, Koufos was a solid rebounder and acceptable defender who fit into most team rotations. Fittingly, Kosta Koufos' Wikipedia article is a brief summary of team changes during his time in the NBA.
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Koufos projects to be an interesting case study in the perceived skill gap between the NBA and the Euroleague. Can a career backup Center in the NBA make it as a viable starting option in the always competitive Euroleague? Koufos will be joined by fellow NBA Alumni Ron Baker at CSKA Moscow, another of Russia's powerhouses.
