The Golden State Warriors will waive Anderson Varejao in order to clear the space needed to sign point guard Briante Weber to a 10-day contract, reports Adrian Wojnarowski of The Vertical:
Sources on @TheVertical: Golden State is waiving Anderson Varejao, clearing way to sign D-League guard Briante Weber to a 10-day contract
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@WojVerticalNBA) February 3, 2017
Varejao, who was signed by the Warriors after being waived by the Cleveland Cavaliers last season, averaged 2.6 points and 1.7 rebounds in 8.5 minutes per game for the Warriors during the 2015-16 season. This year, he’s had his playing time reduced even further, playing just 6.6 minutes per game.
The Warriors made it official by tweeting out a press release:
Warriors have waived center Anderson Varejao. pic.twitter.com/ToxTsphrby
— Warriors PR (@WarriorsPR) February 3, 2017
Briante Weber, who played at VCU before going undrafted in 2015, played for the Miami Heat and Memphis Grizzlies last season
Sam Amico reports that the Nuggets have interest in Anderson Varejao now that he has been waived
Sources on @TheVertical: Golden State is waiving Anderson Varejao, clearing way to sign D-League guard Briante Weber to a 10-day contract
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@WojVerticalNBA) February 3, 2017
The Nuggets’ interest probably has to do with salary purposes; it is unlikely that Varejao, if claimed, would ever play a game for the Nuggets.
