Jake Tsakalidis

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Jake Tsakalidis
Position Center
Nickname Big Jake
League NBA
Height 7 ft 2 in (2.18 m)
Weight 290 lb (132 kg)
Team Memphis Grizzlies
Nationality Flag of Georgia (country) Georgia /
Flag of Greece Greece
Born June 10, 1979
Rustavi, Georgia
College None
Draft 25th overall, 2000
Phoenix Suns
Pro career 2000 – present
Former teams Phoenix Suns 2000-2003

Iakovos "Jake" Tsakalidis (Greek: Ιάκωβος Τσακαλίδης; born June 10, 1979 in Rustavi, Georgia) is a professional basketball player who currently plays for the Memphis Grizzlies of the NBA. A 7'2", 290 lbs. center, Tsakalidis was selected by the Phoenix Suns in the 1st round (25th overall) of the 2000 NBA Draft. On September 30, 2003, Tsakalidis was traded by the Suns with teammate Bo Outlaw to the Grizzles for Brevin Knight, Robert Archibald, and Cezary Trybanski. He holds dual citizenship in Georgia, where he was born, and Greece, where he was raised. In his NBA career, he has averaged 5.1 ppg and 4.1 rpg.

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