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The Detroit Pistons added Ukrainian center Vyacheslav Kravtsov with a multiyear contract on Saturday.

Pistons president of basketball operations Joe Dumars says the 24-year-old Kravtsov has good rebounding and shot-blocking ability.

The 2.11-meter (6-foot-11) Kravtsov has played for Ukraine since 2006. He averaged 10.6 points, 5.5 rebounds and 1.6 blocks in the Ukrainian Superleague last season.