If Varejao is indeed available, pretty much every NBA team will be calling Cleveland about him
Cleveland Cavaliers head coach Byron Scott, right, instructs Anderson Varejao, of Brazil, in the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Toronto Raptors, Tuesday, Dec. 18, 2012, in Cleveland. Toronto won 113-99.
The Boston Celtics reportedly have a "strong interest" in acquiring Cleveland Cavaliers big man Anderson Varejao, which makes sense particularly because he averages almost as many rebounds (a league-leading 14.4) as Boston's entire starting frontcourt (15.2 with Jason Collins).
If Varejao is indeed available, pretty much every NBA team will be calling Cleveland about him; it's a weird phenomenon, but general managers tend to lust after active, 6-foot-11 centers who lead the league in rebounding and can score without getting plays run for them. The problem for the Celtics, as Sam Amico of Fox Sports reports, is that they don't have many interesting assets from Cleveland's perspective.
In return for Varejao, Cleveland would almost certainly want youthful talent and/or draft picks in return. Amico reports the Cavaliers had little interest in Jared Sullinger on draft day and probably still don't value him highly; Courtney Lee's value has taken a hit this season; Jeff Green's overpaid and, at 27, not super young anymore; Brandon Bass is solid, but not likely to entice Cleveland; and general manager Danny Ainge would be extremely hesitant to part ways with Avery Bradley, who showed all kinds of potential last season at age 21.
To recap: Ainge would have to be a wizard to finagle Varejao.