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Viktor Khryapa (Russian: Виктор Владимирович Хряпа, born August 3, 1982, in Kiev, Ukrainian SSR, Soviet Union present-day Ukraine) is a Russian professional basketball player.
Khryapa was the 22nd overall selection of the 2004 NBA Draft, chosen by the New Jersey Nets and subsequently traded to the Portland Trail Blazers. Then on June 28, 2006, he was traded to the Chicago Bulls along with Tyrus Thomas, with Portland receiving the rights to LaMarcus Aldridge.
In February 2008, the Chicago Bulls bought out Khryapa's contract after the forward expressed frustration with his lack of playing time. He had appeared in just nine games in the season to that point, averaging 3.6 points and 2.2 rebounds. Khryapa intended to return to Russia as a member of PBC CSKA Moscow, and signed with his former club on 12 February 2008 on a four and a half year contract.






