"Sideshow Bob" is even further removed from his prime than the fellow he'd be an insurance policy for.
Anderson Varejao, the 12-year veteran of the Cavs, was recently traded to Portland in a three-team deal that netted Cameron Frye for Cleveland. The Blazers waived him tootsweet and now our he's on the street, free to sign with whomever he wants. The Spurs are among the teams interested, according to ESPN.com's Marc Stein, along with the Warriors and the Thunder.
The questions before us, based on the hypothetical of Stein's report being accurate, is A) why would the Spurs want him, if they indeed do and B) should they?