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Anderson Varejao • #17 • C
Ht/Wt:6'11", 273 lbs.
Born:Sep 28, 1982 (42 yrs) in Santa Teresa, BRA
From:Spanish League
Experience:14 years
Drafted:Drafted by Orlando in 2004 (2/30).
Movements & Injuries
2021
5/17/2021 10-day contract expired.
5/14/2021 Signed by the Cleveland Cavaliers to a second 10-day contract.
5/04/2021 Signed by the Cleveland Cavaliers to a 10-day contract.
2018
1/16/2018 Signed with Flamengo (Brazil).
2017
2/03/2017 Waived by the Golden State Warriors.
2016
7/17/2016 Re-signed as an unrestricted free agent by the Golden State Warriors to a one-year contract.
2/22/2016 Signed as a free agent by the Golden State Warriors.
2/18/2016 Waived by the Portland Trail Blazers.
2/18/2016 Acquired from the Cleveland Cavaliers.
2015
6/16/2015 Missed the last 55 regular season and 20 playoff games (left achilles).
2014
12/25/2014 Left Achilles, remainder of the regular season.
12/02/2014 Missed 1 game (rib injury).
11/29/2014 Rib injury, day-to-day.
10/31/2014 Signed by the Cleveland Cavaliers to a three-year contract extension.
4/04/2014 Missed 1 game (sprained right shoulder).
4/02/2014 Sprained right shoulder, day-to-day.
3/08/2014 Missed 12 games (back injury).
2/11/2014 Back injury, day-to-day.
2/03/2014 Missed 3 games (bruised left knee).
1/28/2014 Bruised left knee, day-to-day.
2013
4/17/2013 Missed the last 56 regular season games (right knee injury).
2012
12/19/2012 Right knee injury, remainder of the regular season.
11/09/2012 Missed 1 game (right knee injury).
11/07/2012 Right knee injury, day-to-day.
4/26/2012 Missed the last 41 regular season games (broken right wrist).
2/11/2012 Broken right wrist, sidelined indefinitely.
2011
4/13/2011 Missed the last 47 regular season games (right ankle injury).
1/09/2011 Right ankle injury, late August.
1/07/2011 Right ankle injury, day-to-day.
1/05/2011 Missed 2 games (cheekbone injury).
1/01/2011 Cheekbone injury, day-to-day.
2010
11/16/2010 Missed 1 game (ribcage injury).
11/13/2010 Ribcage injury, day-to-day.
10/30/2010 Missed 1 game (personal reasons).
10/29/2010 Personal reasons, day-to-day.
4/06/2010 Missed 4 games (hamstring).
3/28/2010 Hamstring, day-to-day.
2009
11/20/2009 Missed 2 games (bruised hip).
11/17/2009 Bruised hip, day-to-day.
7/09/2009 Re-signed by the Cleveland Cavaliers to a six-year contract.
4/08/2009 Missed 1 game (wrist injury).
4/05/2009 Wrist injury, day-to-day.
2008
2/26/2008 Missed 13 games (sprained left ankle).
1/30/2008 Sprained left ankle, day-to-day.
2007
12/05/2007 Cleveland Cavaliers matched offer sheet from the Charlotte Bobcats.
12/04/2007 Signed by the Charlotte Bobcats to a three-year offer sheet.
2006
12/30/2006 Missed 1 game (flu).
12/29/2006 Flu, inactive list.
1/12/2006 Missed 33 games (shoulder injury).
2005
11/01/2005 Shoulder injury, inactive list.
3/08/2005 Missed 19 games (left ankle injury).
3/02/2005 Left ankle injury, day-to-day.
2/28/2005 Missed 14 games (ankle injury).
2/01/2005 Ankle injury, injured list.
1/25/2005 Ankle injury, day-to-day.
2004
11/29/2004 Missed 6 games (left knee injury).
11/17/2004 Left knee injury, injured list.
8/19/2004 Signed by the Cleveland Cavaliers to a three-year contract.
7/23/2004 Acquired from the Orlando Magic.
6/26/2004 Drafted by the Orlando Magic in the 2nd round (30th overall) in 2004.
Career Transactions
2021
5/04/2021 Signed by the Cleveland Cavaliers to a 10-day contract.
2016
2/22/2016 Signed as a free agent by the Golden State Warriors.
2/18/2016 Portland Trail Blazers acquired a future first-round pick and Anderson Varejao from the Cleveland Cavaliers for a future second-round pick.
2004
7/23/2004 Orlando Magic traded Drew Gooden, Steven Hunter and Anderson Varejao to the Cleveland Cavaliers for Tony Battie and two second round draft selection.
6/24/2004 Drafted by the Orlando Magic in the 2nd round (30th overall) in 2004.
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