Anderson Varejão is a former professional basketball player from Brazil who retired with a net worth estimated at $40 million. He spent 14 seasons in the NBA, with the majority of his career spent playing for the Cleveland Cavaliers. Over his NBA tenure, his salary earnings alone totaled $83 million. In 2007, he agreed to a two-year contract worth $11.1 million, followed by a $42.5 million contract extension in 2009. Born in Colatina, Brazil, on September 28, 1982, Varejão also competed in Brazil’s Novo Basquete Brasil for teams such as Franca and Flamengo. He represented the Brazilian men’s national team in multiple international tournaments. Additionally, he played professionally in Europe for FC Barcelona in both the EuroLeague and Liga ACB competitions. Varejão grew up with an older brother, Sandro, who also pursued a professional basketball career.