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Former Ohio State Center Kosta Koufus Agrees to EuroLeague Deal to Become League's Highest Paid American, Per Report

Kosta Koufos is getting paid.

The former Buckeye center is leaving the NBA for a huge EuroLeague deal with defending champion CSKA Moscow, according to Chris Haynes of Yahoo! Sports.

The reported two-year, $6 million deal will make Koufos the highest-paid American in Europe. The deal will also include an NBA option if Koufos decides to return before the end of his contract.

Sources: A two-year, $6 million deal that will include an NBA option should he decide to return to the league. Koufos, a career average of 5.7 points, 5.