Age: 30, born Jan. 7, 1974, in Istanbul, Turkey.

Acquired: Signed as a free agent, Sept. 22.

Game time: Kutluay averaged 14 points during the 2003-04 Euroleague season. He was captain of the Turkish National Team that played two exhibition games against the U.S. National Team before the Athens Olympics. Kutluay scored 45 points in the games, making 12 of 23 three-pointers.

He'll start the season on the injured list with tendinitis in his left knee.

Name game: Kutluay goes by the nickname of "Ibo."