Free Agent: Anderson Varejao

[Bruno]

http://www.nba.com/media/act_anderson_varejao.jpg

Anderson Varejao | C - F
Born: Sep 28, 1982
Height: 6-11 / 2,11
Weight: 260 lbs. / 117,9 kg.
From: Brazil
Years Pro: 13

info (http://www.nba.com/playerfile/anderson_varejao/index.html)

He has a player option for 09-10 with a $6.2M salary.

[Bruno]

http://www.cleveland.com/cavs/index.ssf/2009/05/cavaliers_insider_fatigued_ben.html

by Brian Windhorst/Plain Dealer Reporter
Sunday May 31, 2009, 8:46 PM

Varejao opting out: Anderson Varejao did not meet with the media Sunday, but a league source said that he intends to opt out of the final year of his contract and become an unrestricted free agent on July 1. This option was part of three-year offer sheet Varejao signed with the Charlotte Bobcats that the Cavs matched in 2007.

Varejao will likely leave $6.2 million on the table coming off a season in which he set career highs in starts (42), points (8.6) and field goal percentage (.536).

The Cavs retain his rights so they can exceed the salary cap to sign him. But unlike 2007, they will not be able to automatically match an offer such as the one the Bobcats extended. Varejao has said he wants to remain with the team and the Cavs are believed to be interested in bringing him back -- if they can come to terms.

[MaNu4Tres]

Rumor says he's looking for a contract in the 9-10 million dollar range per year.

The only way I see us having a chance at overpaying him is through a sign and trade. And there's no way in hell I'd even consider that.

[Stump]

I'd like him as a Spur, but no doubt somebody is going to overpay him.

[loveforthegame]

Bruno, thanks for the thread. I posted about this in the general thread wondering if the MLE would be enough to get him.

Good luck to him if he's looking for that much money.

[Hank the Tank]

No way would I ever want that flopper on my team. Especially overpaying someone who's best aspect of their game is flopping. Definitely my most hated player in the league.

[Spurs Brazil]

Overated

He'd be good as a 1st big off the bench but wants to get paid like a starter

[urunobili]

6 mill left on the table? :lmao who does he thinks he is? :lol

[jason1301]

over f@king rated

[Jose Ole]

No thanks, I'd rather keep Bonner... please pass on Floppy McFuckup.

[Hank the Tank]

I thought that was Bruce Bowen...

Umm..Bowen isn't a flopper, nor do I hate him. A little dirty, yes, but nowhere near as dirty as players in the past, most notably the Bad Boys. Must be confusing me with someone else.

[benefactor]

6 mill left on the table? :lmao who does he thinks he is? :lol
Exactly. With the economy the way it is there is not much chance of him getting the 9-10 mil he is looking for. I think we could get Gortat for the MLE...and I would easily take him over Varejao.

[ploto]

Didn't he learn anything the last time...

[SenorSpur]

I'd rather have Gortat.

[timtonymanu]

Anderson Varejao - FUCK YOU!!!!!

[TDMVPDPOY]

anderson aint worth 9-10m man

if his askn for that price, the cavs are better off looking at david lee instead....

[Obstructed_View]

I read somewhere that the Cavs were thinking about offering Rasheed the full MLE. If that's the case, it's possible Verajao could end up high and dry. Flopper? Absolutely, but he's a hell of a defender, and one of the toughest dudes in the league. I don't think he's going to end up so high and dry that the Spurs will have a shot at him though.

[tp2021]

I read somewhere that the Cavs were thinking about offering Rasheed the full MLE.

I don't think Shaq and Sheed can coexist. I hope Sheed feels the same way and comes to SA. :)

[coyotes_geek]

Varejo is in for a rude awakening when he discovers cleveland is probably okay with letting him walk.

[twilo73]

... whould we go after Verajao with the MLE?

[Olajuwon]

He would provide solid defensive presence, so it would be a improvement most definately. And at the same time we obviously don't need much OFF game from him taking into account that we have the fab 4 who takes care of all the scoring.

I'd have Sheed as the no 1 option tho followed by Varejao/McDyess and Zaza..

:lobt2::lobt2:

[twilo73]

After Sheed (also my first choice) Verajao is definately my second.

[bigfan]

If we cant get McDyess or Rasheed, I could live with it.

[rascal]

He would provide solid defensive presence, so it would be a improvement most definately. And at the same time we obviously don't need much OFF game from him taking into account that we have the fab 4 who takes care of all the scoring.

I'd have Sheed as the no 1 option tho followed by Varejao/McDyess and Zaza..

:lobt2::lobt2:

The Fab Four was a nickname used for the Beatles. You need to come up with something more original than that!

[hater]

After Sheed (also my first choice) Verajao is definately my second.

same here

[Olajuwon]

The Fab Four was a nickname used for the Beatles. You need to come up with something more original than that!

couldn't be bothered to write all the names out.


fantastic four.

:wow

[urunobili]

fantastic four.

:wow

that was used by Barcelona already...
Henry/Etoo/Messi/Ronaldinho and they failed until Ronaldinho was gone... :nope

[loveforthegame]

We can't afford anyone. Finley has doomed this team by picking up his option. We're doomed I say.

[Marcus Bryant]

We can't afford anyone. Finley has doomed this team by picking up his option. We're doomed I say.

Poppycock.

[twilo73]

Spurs Best Options for a big (5mil and under):

1. Gooden
2. McDyess
3. Villanueva
4. Frye
5. Bass

Sheed and Sideshow Bob overpriced themelves and are not worth more than 5 million.

I don't agree with you... Sheed, Verajao, and Villanueva will probably go for the MLE not more. The others might actually go for less.

[Spurs Brazil]

Anderson is here in Brazil and today he was in a event with some kids but he didn't want to talk with the reporters. His brother Sandro said he didn't talk to any team and he can only do it tomorrow

[DPG21920]

I cannot believe some want to spend the MLE on a guy who is not a legit starter. Would I like him off of the bench? Yes. Would I like him as the primary big next to Tim? No.

[Spurs Brazil]

Varejao Opts For Free Agency

Anderson Varejao has elected not to exercise his player option with the Cleveland Cavaliers, as expected.

"Anderson Varejao has officially informed the Cavs that he will be a free agent at midnight," writes Brian Windhorst of the Plain Dealer.

Via Brian Windhorst/Cleveland Plain-Dealer

http://www.realgm.com/src_wiretap_archives/60206/20090630/varejao_opts_for_free_agency/

[BillMc]

I'd like him after Sheed, but he's going to want too much money....

[coyotes_geek]

I cannot believe some want to spend the MLE on a guy who is not a legit starter. Would I like him off of the bench? Yes. Would I like him as the primary big next to Tim? No.

It's a perfectly valid point, but then there's a bunch of 6-10+ guys in the league who I can't believe are making what they're making. I'm not saying I'd want to pay it, but I'm pretty sure Varejao will end up getting someone's MLE. Bigs getting overpaid is just the way the nba is.

[bigdog]

No way the Spurs get Varejao. He wanted a bigger contract a couple of years ago. You think the Spurs would be able to get him a big contract? Don't think so. No chance.

[024]

wtf he really turned down $6 million? he's already slightly overpaid and he wants even more money?

[waly.mg]

I Love Varejao ¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡

I Loved Varejao since his Shot at the Buzzer in the 07 Finals

[MarHill]

I'd rather have Gortat.

SenorSpur,

We agree something!!! :lol

Varejao isn't that great a post defender and not a shotblocker.

Gortat can do both of those things and would help the Spurs much more!!

[MarHill]

If this guy didnt have crazy hair, no one would know who he was! He sucks....cant block shots, foul prone.......has no offense. Hes a platoon front line player not worth the MLE. He wants 9-10 mil pr year so he wont be a spur most likely. That said for 4 mil he would be a solid role player.

+1

Gortat is a better fit for the Spurs than Varejao.

[Spursmania]

6 mill left on the table? :lmao who does he thinks he is? :lol

Exactly what I was thinking. Damn...:lmao

[Marcus Bryant]

Cavaliers forward Anderson Varejao did not exercise his option on a $6.2 million contract for next season, making him an unrestricted free agent.


link (http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/B/BKN_CAVALIERS_VAREJAO?SITE=TXSAE&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT)

[lefty]

It's not necessarily an either/or situation.

The Cavaliers are reportedly interested in signing power forward Charlie Villanueva in free agency. But that wouldn't prevent them from also signing forward/center Anderson Varejao.

They are two separate entities.
Both unrestricted free agents could conceivably be signed. They could sign Villanueva using their mid-level exception, which is expected to be worth between $5.6 million and $5.8 million, and then sign Varejao using his Bird rights.

Cavs general manager Danny Ferry planned on talking to several free agents at midnight Wednesday. Jeff Schwartz, Villanueva's agent, could have been one of the first calls.

Schwartz has to figure out if there are any suitors willing to exceed the mid-level exception to sign the 6-foot-11, 232-pounder.

There are a number of teams, including Detroit, Memphis, Atlanta, Oklahoma City and possibly Portland, which have more than $10 million to spend on free agents.

With Jazz power forward Carlos Boozer deciding to stay with Utah, the Pistons could decide to pursue Villanueva.

The Cavs were going to talk to several different players about possibly joining their team.

Other big-man possibilities for the Cavs could be Rasheed Wallace, Antonio McDyess and Marcin Gortat.

The Cavs have never used their full mid-level exception on one player. They usually split it up and try to sign a couple players.

They also have their bi-annual exception, worth about $2 million. Possible targets with the bi-annual exception could be Matt Barnes, Dahntay Jones and Grant Hill.

Ferry will also likely touch base with Dan Fegan, Varejao's agent, and express his interest in re-signing his client.

Varejao had to opt "in" to his contract for the 2009-10 season, which was worth $6.2 million. The deadline passed for that to happen, thus making him unrestricted. He might not surpass that figure in free agency, but he's hoping for a multi-year contract. Ferry said last week he hopes to keep Varejao.

Newly acquired Shaquille O'Neal and incumbent center Zydrunas Ilgauskas have one year remaining on their deals. Why is it important to keep Varejao? The 6-11, 260-pounder could be the Cavs' starting center in 2010-11.

Memphis is one team that might try to sign Varejao for more than the mid-level exception.

In other Cavaliers' news:

n There is talk about using guard/forward Wally Szczerbiak in a sign-and-trade.

The Cavs haven't ruled out bringing Szczerbiak or Joe Smith back, but it's unlikely. The Szczerbiak situation could be similar to what happened with Keith Van Horn a few years ago. Szczerbiak's contract can be used to make a trade work salary-wise.

n First-round pick Christian Eyenga and second-round pick Danny Green are expected to play for the Cavs' summer-league team in Las Vegas, a source said. Eyenga might not sign a two-year guaranteed contract, but he could get insurance in case he was injured. Green, the starting small forward on national champion North Carolina last year, could sign a multi-year deal.

n A source in Detroit said Cavs assistant coach John Kuester is on the Pistons' short list of potential head coaches. The others on their list are ex-Mavericks coach Avery Johnson and former Pistons coach Doug Collins. Kuester, a former Pistons assistant under Larry Brown, was the Cavs' unofficial "offensive coordinator" this season.

n Newly acquired Shaquille O'Neal, who should be in town this week for a press conference, is featured in a story in this week's Sports Illustrated. The story is titled, "Now a Few Words from ... LeBron's New Bodyguard."

n One hundred motorists received free fill-ups up to $30 courtesy of the Cavs and Kia Motors. Cavs coach Mike Brown and other members of the organization pumped gas on Tuesday at the Shell station, 3020 Carnegie Ave., in downtown Cleveland.


http://www.news-herald.com/articles/2009/07/01/sports/nh1113316.txt

[Spurs Brazil]

Varejao was in ESPN Brasil studios today and said he wants to stay in Cleveland.

He said he know the team and the city very well and they're his 1st option

http://espnbrasil.terra.com.br/andersonvarejao/noticia/59495_VAREJAO+REVELA+QUE+PRETENDE+CONTINUAR+NO+CLE VELAND+CAVALIERS

[HarlemHeat37]

Cleveland looks like they'll be after Ron Artest, so this should be interesting..

[coyotes_geek]

Varejao was in ESPN Brasil studios today and said he wants to stay in Cleveland.

He said he know the team and the city very well and they're his 1st option

........and oh by the way they can pay me more money than everyone else.

[Spurs Brazil]

........and oh by the way they can pay me more money than everyone else.

True :lol

[nkdlunch]

He is looking more and more like a very solid choice

[Obstructed_View]

........and oh by the way they can pay me more money than everyone else.

Exactly. This was a move with "pay me" written all over it.

[Marcus Bryant]

If it's Varejao for the MLE, Nesterovic for the LLE, and a backup swingman via trade, such as a Nocioni, that's not a bad summer haul, especially with Jefferson joining the fold.

[ElNono]

If it's Varejao for the MLE, Nesterovic for the LLE, and a backup swingman via trade, such as a Nocioni, that's not a bad summer haul, especially with Jefferson joining the fold.

I don't like Sideshow at all. His defense is entirely based on flopping, I don't recall him being that great of a rebounder, and his basketball IQ is down there with Gooden.

[Vic Petro]

I think with Cleveland missing out on Ariza and Artest, they'll fill that SF role with a cheaper option and retain Varejao.

[nkdlunch]

What's the word on this guy?

I would not mind getting Varejao for the MLE. Cleveland still has not signed him right?

[BacktoBasics]

What's the word on this guy?

I would not mind getting Varejao for the MLE. Cleveland still has not signed him right?Last I heard Cleveland intended to resign the guy and he stated that he would love to return. At this point its probably not a bad move to wait him out if I'm CLE because there aren't a ton of teams with money left.

I'd love this guy but he doesn't seem to get much love around here.

[Viva Las Espuelas]

he's brasilian

brasilians=useless