Cavaliers-Warriors NBA Finals means Anderson Varejao will get a ring

Joe Rodgers

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Regardless of which team wins the NBA Finals, Anderson Varejao is going to be happy because he's guaranteed to receive his first NBA ring. 

The 6-11 big man spent 11 full seasons with the Cavaliers before being dealt to the Trail Blazers on Feb. 18 in a three-team deal that involved the Magic, who sent Channing Frye to the Cavs.

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The Blazers unloaded a second-round pick to get a first-round pick and Varejao, who was immediately released. The Warriors picked him up four days later.

According to the Elias Sports Bureau, Varejao is the first player to play for both Finals teams in the same season. 

After playing 31 games with the Cavaliers, Varejao averaged just 8 1/2 minutes over 22 regular-season games with the Warriors and has seen less floor time in the playoffs. He scored two points Monday night in Golden State's Game 7 Western Conference Finals victory over the Thunder. 

Joe Rodgers