Cleveland Cavaliers welcome Anderson Varejao back to practice

Anderson Varejao rejoined the Cleveland Cavaliers on Thursday following the death of his grandfather.

APCleveland Cavaliers center/forward Anderson Varejao, pictured on media day, rejoined the team on Thursday following the death of his grandfather.

INDEPENDENCE -- Anderson Varejao was back with the Cavaliers for Thursday's shootaround.

Varejao has been in Brazil since early last week to attend the funeral of his grandfather.

Varejao was at the shootout and worked out, but is not expected to play in Thursday's preseason game against the Washington Wizards at Quicken Loans Arena.