Continuing on our exploration of potential replacements for Omer Asik we travel up I-55 to Memphis, Tennessee. There we find Grizzlies reserve center Kosta Koufos entering unrestricted free agency and certainly looking for a raise in both pay and playing time. A capable starter in limited minutes for George Karl with the Denver Nuggets Koufos has seen a significant decrease in minutes while backing up All-NBA center Marc Gasol.
Koufos is likely going to begin his free agency looking beyond Beale Street for his next destination. While Gasol is also a free agent his long standing roots date back to high school.