Anderson Varejao will start at center in Monday's preseason game versus the Bulls, the Cleveland Plain Dealer reports.

Varejao will start at center in Monday's preseason game versus the Bulls, the Cleveland Plain Dealer reports.

Analysis:

Varejao starting the Cavaliers' second-to-last exhibition outing could be indicative of coach David Blatt's preferred first-team unit heading into this season. With Kevin Love a lock to start at power forward, Varejao occupying the center position would relegate Tristan Thompson to come off the bench, which will be the case Monday.