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Former No. 5 draft pick Thomas Robinson to play in Russia this season

Former University of Kansas power forward Thomas Robinson is headed to Russia to continue his basketball career after five seasons in the NBA.

The 6-foot-10, 240-pound Robinson, 26, has signed a contract with BC Khimki Moscow that covers the rest of the 2017-18 season, according to the team’s website.

“We checked the market with our president and general manager and decided to make our team better. I’m about one month with the team and I see where we are weak and where we are strong. I would like to thank our president and sponsors as Robinson is a very strong addition to the team,” said Khimki coach Georgios Bartzokas on the team’s website.