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Where Are They Now: Anderson Varejao

The Beloved Brazilian Big Man Looks Back on His Evolution with the Wine and Gold

This past season, the Cavaliers celebrated their 50th season as a franchise. And over the course of that half-century of hoops, there has never been a player like Anderson Varejao.

The heart. The hustle. The hair!

In 12 seasons with the Wine & Gold, the man colloquially known as “Andy” -- or by his on-court alias “Wild Thing” – carved a unique niche and became one of the most beloved figures in franchise history.