Kosta

Koufos

After 10 years in the NBA, Kosta is headed overseas. Per Hayes, the pact will make Koufos the highest-paid American in Europe next season. It’s a two-year, $6 million deal that will include an NBA option should he decide to return to the league.

Haynes notes that there’s nothing imminent in regards to a potential signing. Koufos would add a veteran and defensive presence to any team in the market for him.

He’ll be very iffy for Wednesday’s finale and this could be a wrap on a forgettable season for Koufos. Maybe Caleb Swanigan will play well in his absence, while Marvin Bagley, Nemanja Bjelica and Harrison Barnes will all get a small boost.

Koufos was originally left off the injury report, but will end up missing Sunday’s game. His absence will elevate Caleb Swanigan in the rotation with Marvin Bagley, Nemanja Bjelica and Harrison Barnes all likely candidates to pick up the minutes vacated by Koufos.

He suffered the injury on Friday and did not return. Koufos isn’t a lock for the rotation.

This probably throws a big wrench into your Friday lineups. Koufos scored six points and added four boards before exiting just prior to halftime. Marvin Bagley, Nemanja Bjelica and Harrison Barnes should pick up a few minutes, while Caleb Swanigan will likely enter the rotation for the second half.

The Kings and Knicks have had preliminary discussions regarding an Enes Kanter-Zach Randolph swap, but would also like to get rid of some of the expiring deals on their roster as a part of that trade. The Sacramento Bee mentioned Kosta Koufas and Ben McLemore as guys that the Kings are likely looking to get off the books, so it’ll be interesting to see how this one plays out. Koufos has no fantasy value and that’s unlikely to change.

Maybe coach Dave Joerger is finally ready to give Harry Giles some minutes. Koufos isn’t really worth holding for his low-upside anyway.

Kosta Koufos heads to the bench after logging 14 minutes vs. the Grizzlies on Friday. That was simply a matchup-based decision and Bjelica shouldn’t be in danger of frequent trips to the bench -- he’s well worth deploying as long as Marvin Bagley is out.

Koufos randomly got the start on Friday against the Grizzlies, but he’ll return to the bench today with Nemanja Bjelica back in the starting unit, and won’t see minutes outside the teens. Koufos is a non-option in fantasy hoops.