Varejao headed to the Warriors

[Andrew]

Sources: Anderson Varejao to Warriors for veteran's minimum

Former Cleveland Cavaliers forward Anderson Varejao confirmed Sunday that he will join the defending NBA champion Golden State Warriors.

Varejao, who was waived by Portland after the Blazers acquired him from the Cavs, told Cleveland.com in a text message that he agreed to a deal with the Warriors.

Varejao cleared waivers Sunday and will earn the veteran's minimum with Golden State for the remainder of the season, sources told ESPN's Marc Stein.

The Warriors, who own the NBA's best record at 49-5, were competing with the rival Spurs for Varejao, who spent his first 11-plus seasons with Cleveland.

Conspiracy theory: he's doing this on behalf of the Cavaliers, where he'll take down the Warriors from the inside, just as Derek Fisher did with the Thunder some years back.

[Bruce]

Portland paid too dearly for a first round pick from the Cavs. I think they are still on the hook for Varejao's $9M salary for next year. Maybe the Blazers are in on the conspiracy too. Taking down Steph Curry does help Lillard. So if something like Steph breaks an ankle after stepping on Varejao's foot or Varejao landing on Steph will give some substance to this theory.

[airBerlin]

I didn't like the trade and now I like it even less.

[Kevin]

You know what they say. If you cant beat 'em, join 'em.