Timofey Pavlovich Mozgov ( rus, Тимофей Павлович Мозгов, p=tʲɪmɐˈfʲej mɐˈzɡof, born July 16, 1986) is a Russian former professional

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player. Mozgov won an

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with the

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in 2016, becoming one of the first Russians to do so, alongside

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. As a member of the Russian national team, he won the bronze medal at the

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, as well as a bronze medal at

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. Mozgov signed with the Lakers in 2016 before being traded to the Nets in the 2017 offseason. In the 2018 offseason, he was traded to the Magic before returning to Khimki in 2019.

Professional career

LenVo St. Petersburg (2004–2006)

Mozgov began his professional career with LenVo St. Petersburg, in the Russian second-tier division, during the 2004–05 season.

Samara (2006)

In 2006, Mozgov moved to

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2, the from Samara.

Khimki (2006–2010)

Before the 2006–07 season, Mozgov joined Khimki Moscow Region, where he played through the 2009–10 season.

New York Knicks (2010–2011)

In 2010, Mozgov signed a three-year, $9.7 million contract with the

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. On January 30, 2011, after a three-week stint on the bench, Mozgov finally saw significant minutes against the

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, scoring 23 points and grabbing 14 rebounds in a 124–106 victory. He played 40 minutes and was treated to loud chants of "Mozgov! Mozgov!" in the final minute.

Denver Nuggets (2011)

On February 22, 2011, Mozgov was traded to the Nuggets in a three-way blockbuster deal, which also involved the

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that brought

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to New York.

Return to Khimki (2011)

On July 21, 2011, Mozgov joined Khimki Moscow Region for the second time during the 2011 NBA lockout.

Return to Denver (2011–2015)

On January 21, 2012, Mozgov scored a season high 16 points in a double overtime 119-114 win against his former team, the Knicks. On July 27, 2013, Mozgov re-signed with the Nuggets. On January 17, 2014, Mozgov recorded a career high 5 blocks, alongside scoring 10 points and grabbing 11 rebounds, in a 117-109 loss to the

. On April 10, 2014, he recorded career highs in points and rebounds with 23 and 29, respectively, in a 100–99 win over the

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Cleveland Cavaliers (2015–2016)

On January 7, 2015, Mozgov was traded, along with a 2015 second-round pick, to the

in exchange for two protected 2015 first-round picks (via Oklahoma City and Memphis). Having always previously worn number 25, he was forced to change that upon joining the Cavaliers due to the franchise having the number retired for

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. He instead chose number 20 as it was the number his father, a Soviet handball player, used while he played the sport. On January 9, he made his debut for the Cavaliers, recording nine points and eight rebounds off the bench in a 112–94 loss to Golden State. On June 4, 2015, he became the first Russian to play in the

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, as the Cavaliers lost Game 1 of the series to the Warriors. The Cavaliers went on to lose

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in six games; Mozgov started all six. On June 23, 2015, Cleveland exercised its option on Mozgov's contract for the 2015–16 season. He played a reduced role throughout the season, as the Cavaliers made it to the

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, where they defeated the Warriors in a rematch. Mozgov and teammate

became the first Russians to win an NBA title.

Los Angeles Lakers (2016–2017)

On July 8, 2016, Mozgov signed a four-year, $64 million contract with the

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. The Lakers received "league-wide criticism" for the size of Mozgov's contract. The contract has been described as "huge", "dreadful", and "indefensible". Mozgov made his debut for the Lakers in their season opener on October 26, 2016, recording 12 points and eight rebounds in a 120–114 win over the

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. On March 14, 2017, the Lakers shut down a healthy Mozgov for the rest of the season to give the majority of playing time over the final 15 games to the team's younger players.

Brooklyn Nets (2017–2018)

On June 22, 2017, Mozgov was traded, along with

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, to the

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in exchange for

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and the rights to

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, the 27th pick in the

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. On July 6, 2018, Mozgov was traded, along with the draft rights to

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, a 2021 second-round draft pick, and cash considerations, to the

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in exchange for

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. A day later, he was traded again, this time to the

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in a three-team deal. On July 6, 2019, Mozgov was waived by the Magic without having played a game, due to a knee injury. On November 28, 2019, the NBA approved the Magic's petition to have Mozgov's salary removed from their books due to the knee injury.

Third stint with Khimki (2019–2021)

On July 31, 2019, Mozgov signed a one-year deal to return to his home country and play once again for

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of the

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and the EuroLeague. However, he did not play in the 2019–20 season due to his knee injury. On April 12, 2021, Mozgov played in his first professional game since 2018, logging six points, six rebounds, and one assist in a 89–83 win over

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Runa (2021–present)

On December 23, 2021, Mozgov signed with

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of the

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National team career

Mozgov has also been a member of the senior

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. He played at

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, and the

, winning bronze medals at the latter two.

Career statistics

NBA

Regular season

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Playoffs

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References

External links

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at euroleague.net

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Professional career

LenVo St. Petersburg (2004–2006)

Samara (2006)

Khimki (2006–2010)

New York Knicks (2010–2011)

Denver Nuggets (2011)

Return to Khimki (2011)

Return to Denver (2011–2015)

Cleveland Cavaliers (2015–2016)

Los Angeles Lakers (2016–2017)

Brooklyn Nets (2017–2018)

Third stint with Khimki (2019–2021)

Runa (2021–present)

National team career

Career statistics

NBA

Regular season

Playoffs

See also

References

External links