Source: Kings get Koufos

The Kings agreed to a four-year, $32 million contract with free-agent center Kosta Koufos, a league source confirmed Saturday night.

The deal has a player option after three seasons.

Koufos, 26, averaged 5.2 points and 5.3 rebounds as a backup with Memphis last season.

The 7-foot, 265-pound Koufos gives Sacramento an experienced backup for DeMarcus Cousins. He also could play alongside Cousins or be a competent starter should the Kings trade their All-Star center.

Koufos played under Kings coach George Karl in Denver, where he averaged career highs of 8.0 points and 6.9 rebounds in 2012-13.

Koufos played at Ohio State and was drafted in the first round by Utah in 2008. He also has played for Minnesota. He spent the last two seasons with Memphis.

Jason Jones

This story was originally published July 4, 2015 at 9:05 PM with the headline "Source: Kings get Koufos."