DeJuan Blair is staying in the state of Texas—he'll just be playing for a different franchise.
The former San Antonio Spurs big man agreed to a one-year contract with the Dallas Mavericks on Tuesday. As noted by Brett Poirier of Sheridan Hoops, the deal will likely pay Blair $1.4 million:
Though the terms of the deal are yet to be specified, Blair confirmed the reports by thanking San Antonio fans and expressing his readiness to be a Maverick on his Twitter feed:
ESPN's Marc Stein reported earlier Tuesday the two sides were nearing a deal.
Blair spent his first four NBA seasons in San Antonio, picking up career averages of 7.8 points and 5.8 rebounds per game.
Drafted in the second round in 2009, Blair quickly proved to be another gem for Gregg Popovich's squad. He became a full-time starter alongside Tim Duncan in his second season with the Spurs, starting 127 of 145 games from 2010-2012.
However, Blair's status as a defensive liability at 6'7" often pushed him out of Popovich's rotation come playoff time—a streak that crept into his frus ...
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DeJuan Blair to Mavericks: Dallas Signs Former Spurs Big Man
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