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Byron Scott hoping to keep Anderson Varejao at trade deadline

By Mark J. Miller | Scoop Du Jour – Wed, Jan 11, 2012 6:59 AM EST

US PresswireThe season is still young and the 4-5 Cleveland Cavaliers are sitting in third place in the East's Central Division. The team isn't expected to make any kind of run for a title, of course, so a few of its players are already being discussed as probable trade targets for contenders, particularly point guard Ramon Sessions and big man Anderson Varejao.

The 6-10 Varejao, a native of Brazil, is off to one of his best starts in his eight seasons, averaging 9.4 points, 10.2 rebounds and 0.6 blocks per game in the season's first nine games.

However, Cavs coach Byron Scott isn't ready to let Varejao head elsewhere. "It would have to be an unbelievable person to get back," Scott said, according to the Cleveland Plain Dealer. "I look at him as one of the guys you look at and say, 'He's not going anywhere.' I just feel he's that valuable and feel that strongly about him and what he means to this team."

The 29-year-old has three years and $27 million left on his contract.

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11 comments

  • Akuma
    Akuma  •  Canton, Ohio  •  4 months ago
    Keep Andy. We need to trade Jamison and give Thompson more playing time.
  • Michael
    Michael  •  Grafton, Ohio  •  4 months ago
    only move pieces for draft picks
  • Danny
    Danny  •  San Francisco, California  •  4 months ago
    any contenders who get him will be better but maybe cavs will want good young players and draft picks in return.
  • fredaj
    fredaj  •  4 months ago
    I think that Anderson is doing a great job and hope that he will stay in cleveland.
  • maniac tough
    maniac tough  •  Columbus, Ohio  •  4 months ago
    At 9 mill a year left for next 3 years he is a bonus he plays hard and is willing to be coached he is one not to let get away.
    I know Clev is looking to rebuild and they will but sessions and Jamison will be the ones traded Andy will be kept because he still has value to this team
  • rey
    rey  •  4 months ago
    There should be a stat for defensive charges taken per game. He will be amount the leaders.
  • JC
    JC  •  Manila, Philippines  •  4 months ago
    His a vital piece in the rebuilding process
  • cuyahoga D
    cuyahoga D  •  4 months ago
    anybody for parker will be an unbelieveable player.
  • bunky59
    bunky59  •  Canton, Ohio  •  4 months ago
    Yup, pump him up right before they slam the trade door in his face. Get rid of him, Sessions, and Jamison-----use that money to add a couple other young players and build from there!
  • D
    D  •  4 months ago
    nice try Byron...shamelessly trying to build up this guy's trade value.
  • bunky59
    bunky59  •  Canton, Ohio  •  4 months ago
    Also, unless you are in the lottery, there really isn't much to bragg about in the NBA draft! I mean, there are nice players, but how many LeBron's are available in each draft, ya know?
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