CLEVELAND, Ohio -- The Cavaliers could be looking to replace J.R. Smith with Joe Johnson, but it may cost them, wait for it, Anderson Varejao to do it.
That's the word from ESPN's Brian Windhorst, who says the Cavs are considering a trade for Brooklyn's six-time All-Star swingman.
However, because Johnson makes a whopping $24.8 million, to make the deal work, the Cavaliers would have to give up more than Brendan Haywood's $10.5 million, cap-relieving contract. That's where Windhorst says Varejao could come into play. Varejao is a favorite of fans and LeBron James alike, but he's also coming off an Achilles injury and his $9.