"After months of dealing with doctors and physical therapists, it sounds as though the only ones keeping Anderson Varejao off an NBA court are league owners and union officials.

An agent for the Cavaliers center said Varejao's torn ankle tendon has healed, allowing him to participate in drills and pick-up games. He appeared in just 31 Cavaliers' games last season before requiring ankle surgery in February.

"Anderson feels great, he's pain free," agent Aylton Tesch said."