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Steve Kyler: Whats up with Spurs and trades? ---> not very active. Heard they inquired about Anderson Varejão, not much traction Twitter @stevekylerNBA

Cleveland Cavaliers, San Antonio Spurs, Trade, Anderson Varejao 

As for all the other trade "chatter" regarding Pau Gasol, Anderson Varejao, Andrea Bargnani and Jose Calderon, Varejao is the only one who has any chance of being moved anytime soon. Bargnani is hurt and Gasol isn't going anywhere until Steve Nash returns, per the Lakers' promise when they signed Nash that he'd be given the chance to play with Pau. Sulia

Cleveland Cavaliers, Trade, Anderson Varejao 

Anderson Varejao leads the NBA in rebounds per game (14.8), offensive rebounds per game (5.8) and defensive rebounds per game (9.0). However, he's only 12th in the Eastern Conference among frontcourt players when it comes to All-Star Game voting, and Cavaliers coach Byron Scott thinks that's a travesty. But he thinks there's really only one thing that can help Varejao. "I think the thing that might hurt him the most, and what we've got to start doing a better job of, is winning games," Scott said. "I think that probably hurts him more than anything. As competitive as we have been, we've still got to put some 'W's on that board. We've got to do it from now to the end of this month and obviously in January when we've got a lot of home games. I think that will help his cause." Cleveland Plain Dealer

Cleveland Cavaliers, Anderson Varejao 

The Cavs, sources say, want multiple young assets in return for the 30-year-old, who is averaging 14.3 points and 14.8 rebounds and possesses a very manageable contract that calls for Varejao to receive $9.1 million next season with a $9.8 million team option in 2014-15. The Thunder are the rare title contender also blessed with the sort of youth/stashed draft picks to appeal to Cleveland, but sources say OKC has shown little interest to date. ESPN.com

Cleveland Cavaliers, Oklahoma City Thunder, Trade, Anderson Varejao 

The Cavaliers are gauging interest in center Anderson Varejao, whom I'm told the Timberwolves like a lot. He's signed through 2015 at less than $10 million per season. Before he suffered a one- to two-month elbow/wrist injury earlier in the week, the Raptors were putting out feelers about big man Andrea Bargnani. 1500ESPN.com

Cleveland Cavaliers, Minnesota Timberwolves, Toronto Raptors, Trade, David Kahn, Kevin Love, Anderson Varejao 

However, team sources maintain that Kahn is not making any calls for now until he sees how point guard Ricky Rubio looks, beginning with his expected season debut on Saturday against Dallas at Target Center. That hasn't stopped Kahn from answering the phone, though. League sources insist both Cleveland and Toronto have reached out in recent weeks. 1500ESPN.com

Cleveland Cavaliers, Minnesota Timberwolves, Toronto Raptors, Trade, David Kahn, Kevin Love, Anderson Varejao 

While Varejao has many fans within the Cavaliers organization, multiple league sources believe Cleveland will trade him as the February 21 trade deadline approaches. One league source thinks the Cavs would part ways with Varejao if they were able to add one or two more pieces to their young core that includes Kyrie Irving, Dion Waiters, Tristan Thompson and Tyler Zeller. HoopsWorld

Cleveland Cavaliers, Trade, Anderson Varejao 

One league source suggested that Varejao would be open to a trade rather than playing the best basketball of his career on a 4-17 Cavs team that seems poised for another trip to the lottery. At this point in Varejao’s career, he likely wants to play for a contender, especially after getting a taste of deep postseason runs earlier in his career. HoopsWorld

Cleveland Cavaliers, Trade, Anderson Varejao 

Last summer, teams wanted Varejao, and the Cavs owed it to both themselves and Varejao to listen to offers. Varejao knew his name was involved in trade discussions but his focus on the Olympics made it difficult for him to keep up with every potential trade. "If it (a trade) happens, it happens," Varejao said in July. "There's nothing I can do. I can't control that. I cannot control that." USA Today

Cleveland Cavaliers, Trade, Anderson Varejao 

We keep hearing about how the Cavs might trade center Anderson Varejao. The Cavs would ask for a heck of a lot for the All-Star center, and yes, he's going to be an All-Star. How many teams have had their best player make the All-Star team and have then trade him a couple weeks later? It doesn't happen very often. It's going to be hard to get equal value for him. He could be more valuable to the Cavs than he is other teams. News-Herald

Cleveland Cavaliers, Trade, Anderson Varejao 

Cleveland Cavaliers' Brazilian center Anderson Varejao admits it would be a dream to be selected for February's NBA All-Star game. After an injury-ravaged past two seasons, Varejao has been one of the form players of the competition this season, averaging 15 points and 15.4 rebounds. "I see and hear a lot of people talking about it. It gives me more confidence and I will try to live up to those expectations," Varejao told Estado de Sao Paulo on Friday. "It would be a dream to play in the All-Star game. But it's not an obsession. It would be incredible to participate but it's not my sole focus. I can't create expectations in case I get frustrated later. But obviously if I am chosen I will have a lot of fun." GlobalTimes.cn

Cleveland Cavaliers, Anderson Varejao 

Do you think Cleveland will trade Varejao while his value is high. Would a Spurs trade involving Leonard, Blair and Bonner be a good deal for both teams? Chad Ford (1:23 PM): They're open to it. But it would have to be a very good deal. Varejao is playing as well as any big man in the NBA. There is no reason to trade him unless they are getting back multiple young assets in return. He has a cap friendly contract (based on his performance this year) ... Kawhi Leonard would obviously be attractive to them, but it's going to take more than that to get an All-Star center like Varejao. ESPN.com

Cleveland Cavaliers, San Antonio Spurs, Trade, Anderson Varejao, Kawhi Leonard 

There’s been lots of talk among Cleveland fans that perhaps the Cavs should trade center Anderson Varejao “while he’s hot.” Varejao is indeed off to a career start, but the problem with this thinking is non-contenders with assets don’t want to trade them, and most contenders don’t have the assets. FOXSportsOhio

Cleveland Cavaliers, Trade, Anderson Varejao 

The Anderson Varejao trade talk will heat up again, especially with the incredible Cavalier leading the NBA in rebounding -- by far -- at 14.7 per game. And he's averaging 14.9 points, without the Cavs running a play for him. Varejao is shooting a career-high 78 percent from the foul line, and making 15-footers regularly in the flow of the game. Cleveland Plain Dealer

Cleveland Cavaliers, Trade, Anderson Varejao 

In the past, there has been a lot of trade talk about Varejao, but the Cavs never were real close to trading their 6-10 veteran. Their price has always been high -- something like a lottery pick and perhaps other young players. The teams that treasure Varejao's skills are contenders with low draft picks. That has not created suitable trading partners. Cleveland Plain Dealer

Cleveland Cavaliers, Trade, Anderson Varejao 

Good line, but is it true? Varejao certainly hasn't been campaigning for a trade and has established an undeniable on-court connection with franchise Cavs guard Kyrie Irving. Considering that Varejao also earns a very reasonable $8.4 million this season at age 30, with one full season at $9.1 million and a $9.8 million team option in 2014-15 left on his contract, it's worth asking: Why would Cleveland ever want to trade him? ESPN.com

Cleveland Cavaliers, Trade, Anderson Varejao 

The latest word on the personnel grapevine is that the Cavs won't discourage offers for the Brazilian, knowing it probably wouldn't matter anyway after receiving a steady stream of calls from interested teams for the past few years, but it's worth noting that discussions have rarely progressed because Cleveland has always asked for a lot in return. You can safely presume, with the way Varejao's been playing, that Cleveland's price hasn't gone down. ESPN.com

Cleveland Cavaliers, Trade, Anderson Varejao 

Byron Scott has a sense of humor His opening comment: "Well tonight Andy Varejao was again fantastic and everybody else didn’t suck." Sulia

Cleveland Cavaliers, Byron Scott, Anderson Varejao 

Sam Amico: Cavs coach Byron Scott on Anderson Varejao: "He's the best center in the NBA right now. By far the best in the Eastern Conference." Twitter @SamAmicoFSO

Cleveland Cavaliers, Byron Scott, Anderson Varejao 

League sources said bluntly, that anything involving Varejao is also going to have to move out Luke Walton and his $6 million ending contract and return youth and draft picks. That might be too much to ask, so it’s more likely that Varejao stays where he is, but you never know how another team may view him, especially as the trade deadline gets closer. HoopsWorld

Cleveland Cavaliers, Trade, Luke Walton, Anderson Varejao