The Golden State Warriors officially waived forward Jason Thompson on Monday after former Cleveland Cavaliers forward Anderson Varejao agreed to join the defending NBA champions.
Thompson, 29, appeared in 28 games (one start) with the Warriors this season, posting averages of 2.1 points and 1.9 rebounds in 6.4 minutes per contest. He owns career averages of 9.0 points, 6.7 rebounds and 1.1 assists in 569 games over eight seasons, including spending the first seven years with the Sacramento Kings.
Thompson was originally selected by Sacramento with the 12th overall pick of the 2008 NBA draft. Golden State acquired Thompson on July 31, 2015 from the Philadelphia 76ers.
Varejao, 35, agreed to join the Warriors on Sunday after clearing waivers, he confirmed to Cleveland.com. Varejao was traded by the Cavaliers to the Trail Blazers last week, and Portland immediately waived him.
Golden State was in need of a big man with key backup center Festus Ezeli out at least another six weeks following knee surgery.