Warriors waive center Anderson Varejao to clear roster room
Posted February 03, 2017 6:00 am
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) - The Golden State Warriors have waived center Anderson Varejao to clear a roster spot on the NBA's top team as it deals with depth issues and injuries.
Golden State announced the move Friday, a day after the Brazilian big man played eight-plus minutes in a road win at the Clippers. The Warriors are gearing up for the return of David West from a nondisplaced fracture of his left thumb sustained Jan. 18 against Oklahoma City. Starting center Zaza Pachulia is sidelined until at least next week with a strained rotator cuff in his right shoulder.
Varejao averaged 1.3 points and 1.9 rebounds in 6.6 minutes per game for Golden State, playing 14 games with one start.
The Warriors (43-7) play again Saturday night at Sacramento.
Los Angeles Clippers center DeAndre Jordan, top, and Golden State Warriors center Anderson Varejao, of Brazil, grapple for a rebound during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Thursday, Feb. 2, 2017, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
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Golden State Warriors center Anderson Varejao, right, of Brazil, passes the ball while under pressure from Los Angeles Clippers center Marreese Speights during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Thursday, Feb. 2, 2017, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
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