Anderson Varejao

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Good article about the happenings with the T-Wolves. Discusses their interest in AV, too

http://www.1500espn.com/sportswire/T..._Varejao121412

However, team sources maintain that Kahn is not making any calls for now until he sees how point guard Ricky Rubio looks, beginning with his expected season debut on Saturday against Dallas at Target Center.

That hasn't stopped Kahn from answering the phone, though. League sources insist both Cleveland and Toronto have reached out in recent weeks.

The Cavaliers are gauging interest in center Anderson Varejao, whom I'm told the Timberwolves like a lot. He's signed through 2015 at less than $10 million per season.

[Czvosec]

Minny can have AV... if they give the Cavs Love. Other than that, no deal.

[*L-Train*]

Good article about the happenings with the T-Wolves. Discusses their interest in AV, too

http://www.1500espn.com/sportswire/T..._Varejao121412

with Pekovic becoming an unrestricted free agent after the season it's tough to find a deal that would help both teams...

[Lumthemad]

Cavs seem to have an infatuation with Derrick Williams and it would allow Tristan show off more of his Anderson styled antics.(sans offense and precise passing) It would fit a criteria of what i'd want in terms of getting a young perhaps up and comer and an additional talent in Pekovic.

Still, moving Anderson would hurt my soul. I'd like to say we could get more...but could we?

["Boobie" Gibson]

The Utah deal is one that I actually wouldn't mind.

Irving, Waiters/Burks, Gee, Millsap/Thompson, Zeller/Kanter... that's a lot of young talent.

[MoFlo]

Cavs seem to have an infatuation with Derrick Williams and it would allow Tristan show off more of his Anderson styled antics.(sans offense and precise passing) It would fit a criteria of what i'd want in terms of getting a young perhaps up and comer and an additional talent in Pekovic.

Still, moving Anderson would hurt my soul. I'd like to say we could get more...but could we?

Doesn't matter. If we can't get more than Derrick Williams, we shouldn't be trading Andy.

[*L-Train*]

this is from Marc Stein's article today:

Anderson Varejao

We shared with you in a recent Weekend Dime how one Eastern Conference team official routinely refers to Anderson Varejao's run of double-doubles this season as the Brazilian's "Get Me Out of Cleveland" tour.

Various teams have chimed in since to say that Varejao is highly available, as he has been for the past few seasons, but likewise expressed a good amount of skepticism about him actually moving before the trade buzzer in February because the Cavs' perpetually high asking price has only gone up.

The Cavs, sources say, want multiple young assets in return for the 30-year-old, who is averaging 14.3 points and 14.8 rebounds and possesses a very manageable contract that calls for Varejao to receive $9.1 million next season with a $9.8 million team option in 2014-15. The Thunder are the rare title contender also blessed with the sort of youth/stashed draft picks to appeal to Cleveland, but sources say OKC has shown little interest to date.

We repeat: Varejao certainly hasn't been campaigning for a trade and has established an undeniable on-court connection with Cavs franchise Kyrie Irving. Keeping him wouldn't be the worst outcome, would it? As with Gasol, though, Varejao trade scenarios will continue to circulate -- and not just thanks to media scoundrels like me -- until the day he finally leaves Cleveland.

http://espn.go.com/nba/dailydime/_/p...-trade-targets

[UncleDrew]

David Kahn has been answering incoming calls, however. Wolfson reports that the Raptors and Cavaliers have both been in touch with the Wolves, to gauge interest in Andrea Bargnani and Anderson Varejao, respectively. Minnesota likes Varejao a lot, according to Wolfson, though in my opinion it would take a massive package for the Cavs to move him this season.

http://www.hoopsrumors.com/2012/12/w...-love-roy.html

[jlegg21]

Figured I'd add the "Andy deserves a better team" angle to this thread...

5 good players in bad situations
Anderson Varejao, J.J. Redick among players who deserve better teams
Updated: December 14, 2012, 1:14 PM ET
By Tom Haberstroh ESPN

Earlier this week, Insider's David Thorpe examined Brooklyn Nets forward Andray Blatche, a player who needed to be extricated from losing environments to revitalize his career. Now surrounded with star-caliber talent and cohesive locker rooms in the Big Apple, Blatche finally has been able to find productivity and positive progression for his career.

Blatche demonstrates the power of a change in scenery, but struggling players aren't the only ones who should benefit from a switch in locale. Which players have earned a change of scenery and deserve the chance at playing in a winning environment right now?

As opposed to Blatche, a bad player who found his greatness in good surroundings, here are five good players in bad situations who deserve to play for better teams.

Anderson Varejao, Cleveland Cavaliers
If rebounds signify effort, then it's hard to imagine anyone having more effort go to waste than Varejao this season. The tireless Cavs power forward has pulled down a league-leading, career-high 14.8 rebounds per game this season, but the Cavaliers have only five wins in 23 games to show for it. In fact, Varejao has tallied at least 20 points and 17 rebounds in four games this season and the Cavs have lost all but one of those monster Varejao performances.

Varejao might be 30 years old and injury-prone in recent seasons, but he's a relative bargain considering he's making half as much as Zach Randolph this season ($8.3 million vs. $16.5 million). Varejao works his tail off, but he's far more skilled than his "energy guy" label suggests. He has almost doubled his assist rate since a season ago despite his teammates shooting a horrendous 39.9 percent this season. He needs some assistance, and Kyrie Irving isn't enough, sadly.

J.J. Redick, Orlando Magic
Pop quiz: Who averages the most assists per minute this season among the following group: James Harden, George Hill, Jason Kidd, J.J. Redick or Luke Ridnour? The answer, believe it or not, is Redick -- the same player most casual NBA fans thought would do nothing but shoot at the pro level. It's true; Redick has reinvented himself as an NBA player this season, averaging a career-high 13.8 points and 5.0 assists off the bench for the 8-13 Magic. And he hasn't even caught fire yet from downtown, shooting a career-low 33 percent from beyond the arc.

At 28, Redick can be a positive influence on the youngsters on the squad, but that shouldn't mean he has to sacrifice minutes when he's playing at this level. Moe Harkless, a rookie the Magic inherited in the Dwight Howard trade, has averaged a paltry 3.6 points per game as a starter, and the Magic offense has been an outright disaster with him on the floor. Redick should play more in Harkless' place, if for no other reason than to spotlight the Duke product for a trade and get top value for him. Memphis could use this former Blue Devil.

Ed Davis, Toronto Raptors
Quick, someone rescue Davis before something bad happens. With players-only meetings and injuries to Andrea Bargnani (elbow) and Kyle Lowry (triceps) plaguing the Raptors, the Toronto squad appears to be a sinking ship -- and 23-year-old Davis doesn't deserve to go down with it. The organization should be building around this kid rather than burying him behind Bargnani's bricklaying campaign.

Now that Bargnani is missing some time with his elbow issue, maybe Toronto will show a least a little more confidence in Davis. Despite playing less than 20 minutes per game so far this season, he's averaging 14.7 points and 12.2 rebounds per 36 minutes (which are Varejao-type numbers). Although Davis might not erupt for 24 points and 12 boards every night the way he did on Wednesday against the Nets, he has showed that he's not just a limited scorer around the rim. Will he continue to shine when Bargnani gets back? If not, let him blossom elsewhere.

Chuck Hayes, Sacramento Kings
This is a tough situation. The Kings did right by Hayes after voiding his initial contract offer ahead of the 2010-11 season and then giving him a bigger sum a week later, so it might not sit well if Hayes makes a trade demand to excuse himself from whatever it is the Kings are doing. Despite his generous listed height of 6-foot-6, Hayes remains one of the smartest, craftiest and most unmovable forces in the game. You'd have an easier time making a tank budge than pushing Hayes around on the block.

Hayes is getting minutes, but it feels misplaced in Sacramento. Hayes' pesky disposition down low gave him the fifth-best ranking in points allowed per post-up play last season, according to SynergySports tracking. A contending team looking for a defensive specialist could use Hayes in a big way, but his $17 million contract through 2014-15 might make a move to a winning club challenging. Hayes for Mike Miller and Josh Harrellson might make sense for both the shooting-starved Kings and the Miami Heat.

Nene, Washington Wizards
Like Varejao, Nene is a Brazilian big man who could use a new home. Nene is basically playing on one leg because of a nasty bout of plantar fasciitis, but the rotten environment in Washington isn't exactly the best place to reinvigorate a career. To illustrate how hampered he is, Nene has tallied just one block in nine games this season after averaging one block per game last season.

Still, Nene has registered a 19.9 PER this season and can still score with the best of them, even if he's more grounded than a curfew-breaking teenager. The situation in Washington couldn't be bleaker, and Nene's $52 million contract and discouraging health issues haven't made the situation any less depressing. It's hard to imagine the Wizards finding a taker for Nene's enormous contract, but that's what we said with Gilbert Arenas, too.

[Triumph36]

Various teams have chimed in since to say that Varejao is highly available, as he has been for the past few seasons, but likewise expressed a good amount of skepticism about him actually moving before the trade buzzer in February because the Cavs' perpetually high asking price has only gone up.]

doesn't this sort of contradict itself?

he's "highly available" yet the team evidently has sky-high demands. if they're asking for the moon, he's not exactly "highly available"

[*L-Train*]

2. The Cavaliers should trade Anderson Varejao.

A. Agree strongly.
B. Agree somewhat.
C. Disagree somewhat.
D. Disagree strongly.

Ford: A. Sell high. Varejao is playing like an All-Star this year and he has stayed healthy. A number of teams in contention, led once again by the Timberwolves, are in the hunt for him. The Cavs want multiple young assets or draft picks back in return. Again, I don't see a perfect fit. The Bucks are a possibility, as they have a number of interesting young bigs. I wouldn't be shocked to see the Raptors go after him as well. They have a number of interesting young players (Jonas Valanciunas and Terrence Ross anyone?) and the rumblings out of Toronto sound as though it needs to start winning now.

Ham: A. This is a tough one. Varejao is having a career year at age 30, which tells you to sell, sell, sell. But stripping Kyrie Irving of his only true post presence may have lasting effects. At the end of the day, the Cavs should be able to land a long-term solution at one of their glaring positions of need for an aging, injury-prone center playing well above his ability.

McGowan: B. In a vacuum, the Cavs should unload Varejao, whose stock will never be higher, but it's going to be difficult for them to get something close to equal value in return. Nearly all of the title contenders that desire Varejao's services are devoid of the young talent and/or lottery picks that Cavs GM Chris Grant covets.

Schmidt: A. Embrace a rebuild. Don't hang on to assets too long. Of course Varejao makes them a better team, but does he make them a playoff team? Obviously not. Sell high and get something in return, be that a pick or a prospect. Whomever they get, he'll help them in four years more than Varejao.

Soriano: C. Not only is his contract great, but there are few big men who defend and clean the glass like Varejao. The Cavs would be wise to keep him and those skills on their team. However, if they're blown away by an offer, his injury history and age should be reasons to consider a deal that helps accelerate their rebuilding.

some ESPN analysts were debating whether the Cavs should trade Andy and Ford brought up some interesting teams that could be in the hunt for him. imagine getting Jonas for Andy, lol this board would explode....

http://espn.go.com/nba/story/_/page/...-trade-targets

[Jack Brickman]

Valanciunas and Ross for Varejao? I have to say that I would take that deal in a heartbeat. That's exactly the kind of return that the Cavs should be getting for a guy like Varejao: two young guys with plenty of upside. That would also basically solidify every position on this team except for the three, which we could potentially address in the upcoming drafted if we were to get Shabazz.

[pr26]

TOR, without their pick, really do want to start picking up some wins. They may think that AV may help cover up some of Bargs deficiencies down low. You could do worse than a young core of bigs of TT, Big V, and Zeller. Ross would instantly improve our bench and give us another wing option with some actual size.

I also like Larry Sanders a lot in MIL.

[Jack Brickman]

I am willing to bet that part of a deal with Toronto would be taking on a bad contract like Bargnani's, though. I'd do it anyway.

[abraxas]

Valanciunas and Ross for Varejao? I have to say that I would take that deal in a heartbeat. That's exactly the kind of return that the Cavs should be getting for a guy like Varejao: two young guys with plenty of upside. That would also basically solidify every position on this team except for the three, which we could potentially address in the upcoming drafted if we were to get Shabazz.

I love the idea of such a trade but it really makes no sense for the Raptors. They're in a much worse situation than we are, why would they want Andy now? Gasol makes a bit more sense because he's a star, but Andy is really more suited for a contending team. They'd be giving up two talented youngsters (JV is highly valued) for a guy that won't get them into the playoffs alone. Unless there's more teams involved, I really can't see it.