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Yannis Koutroupis: DeJuan Blair was shorter than usual, came off frustarted. Unsure what he needs to do to play more late, hopes to find out. Twitter @YannisHW

San Antonio Spurs, DeJuan Blair 

Well aware that Blair believed the Spurs would trade him after he fell out of the playing rotation during the playoffs, Buford empathized with the fourth-year forward’s situation. “We understand the way he feels,” he said. “If we were in his shoes we may feel similar. Having said that, DeJuan helped us win a lot of games and we have not had anything presented to us that puts our team in a better position than moving forward with DeJuan.” San Antonio Express-News

San Antonio Spurs, Trade, DeJuan Blair 

Blair's offseason improvements could land him a more prominent role somewhere other than San Antonio. He has one more year on his rookie contract, but indications are the Spurs are considering trading Blair after advancing to the Western Conference final without needing much from him. The Spurs signed forward Boris Diaw to a two-year contract this summer. Diaw started all 14 postseason games in 2012 after arriving in San Antonio via a midseason trade. "Hopefully, I stay a Spur, but if it doesn't happen, life moves on," Blair said. "They've got me on the trade market and they'll do the best to get me in the greatest situation possible." Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

San Antonio Spurs, Trade, DeJuan Blair 

Yet in the playoffs, it can hardly be said Blair plays alongside Duncan. He has averaged nine minutes per playoff game, bottoming out with 7.6 minutes per game this past postseason. Blair has yet to start an NBA playoff game and has never left the bench in twice as many games as in the regular season. "It's tough, not even playing," he said. "I kept my teammates into it, kept them going. Once I got my time, I used the best of my minutes. ... Last year was last year, just like the year before was the year before. "It's all the same thing. I'm working really hard to not have the issues at the end of the year, keep my body right, get my shot and just be a pro." Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

San Antonio Spurs, DeJuan Blair 

The Warriors would have an interest in San Antonio big man DeJuan Blair, according to a source. But the Spurs want a first-round pick in exchange. Not only do the Warriors not have one they can give, they wouldn't give it anyway. If the price comes down, GSW would check him out. He's not the athlete they want, but he'd bring the toughness and physicality they need Sulia

Golden State Warriors, San Antonio Spurs, Trade, DeJuan Blair 

Speaking of Blair, Buford seemed unfazed by the fourth-year big man’s comments to the Express-News, indicating he expected to be traded or otherwise moved this offseason. “We understand the way he feels,” Buford said. “If you look at the story he laid out, it’s very true. And while I don’t think we have to apologize for the results that the team built, DeJuan, we understand the way he feels and we’re looking forward in building the best team we can, and our hope is that DeJuan wants to be a part of that. “If he comes and tells Pop (coach Gregg Popovich) he doesn’t, I think they’ll address it and then we’ll have opportunities elsewhere if we need to, but I don’t think anyone’s going to react to what a frustrated player says publicly.” San Antonio Express-News

San Antonio Spurs, Trade, DeJuan Blair 

Tom Moore: Asked if #Sixers have no interest in DeJuan Blair. "You are correct," replied team president Rod Thorn. Twitter

Philadelphia 76ers, Trade, DeJuan Blair, Rod Thorn 

“I’m trying to get down to 260 (pounds), and it’s working,” Blair said. “I’ll be great by September. I know I’m on the trading block, so we’ll see what happens.” Blair makes no attempt to hide his feelings when he discusses his diminished role in the playoffs, including his belief he might be better off elsewhere. San Antonio Express-News

San Antonio Spurs, DeJuan Blair 

“I love the Spurs, but they’ve got a lot of ‘bigs,’ and they’re bringing somebody else from overseas, so where am I going to fall at?” (DeJuan Blair) said. “I was out of the rotation at the end of the season, so imagine next year. San Antonio Express-News

San Antonio Spurs, DeJuan Blair 

Adrian Wojnarowski: Spurs are shopping forward DeJuan Blair, league sources tell Y! Spurs have Euro picks they could bring over next season, need roster space. Twitter

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Adrian Wojnarowski: After falling out of the rotation this season in San Antonio, DeJuan Blair is open to a move, sources tell Y! Twitter

San Antonio Spurs, Trade, DeJuan Blair 

Kendall Marshall: Not even worried about the bro @Jared Sullinger. There were "red flags" about Dejuan Blair cuz he had NO acl's. he seems to be doing just fine. Twitter

Draft, DeJuan Blair, Jared Sullinger, Kendall Marshall 

DeJuan Blair: Smh! Twitter

San Antonio Spurs, DeJuan Blair 

DeJuan Blair: 2003 Steve Kerr hadn't played all playoffs.Pop throws him in @ dallas in the 4th and hits 4 consectuive 3's to clinch. Stay up! STAY READY!! Twitter

San Antonio Spurs, Steve Kerr, DeJuan Blair, Gregg Popovich 

The selected players of the Team USA Select team are: Ryan Anderson (Orlando); DeJuan Blair (San Antonio; DeMarcus Cousins (Sacramento); DeMar DeRozan (Toronto Raptors); Derrick Favors (Utah Jazz); Paul George (Indiana); Taj Gibson (Chicago); Gordon Hayward (Utah); Kyrie Irving (Cleveland); Kawhi Leonard (San Antonio); Jeremy Lin (New York); Klay Thompson (Golden State); and John Wall (Washington). Sulia

Derrick Favors, DeMarcus Cousins, Paul George, John Wall, Gordon Hayward, DeJuan Blair, DeMar DeRozan, USA Basketball, Jeremy Lin, Taj Gibson, Ryan Anderson, Kyrie Irving, Klay Thompson, Kawhi Leonard 

David Locke: Huge honor for Hayward and Favors - other members include Irving, Wall, DeRozan, George, Leonard, Blair, Ryan Anderson and Taj Gibson Twitter

Derrick Favors, Paul George, John Wall, Gordon Hayward, DeJuan Blair, DeMar DeRozan, Taj Gibson, Ryan Anderson, Kyrie Irving, Kawhi Leonard 

Most of the Spurs appeared to be in good shape at Friday’s practice, including relatively thin forward DeJuan Blair. “They’re not ready to play a game,” Popovich said, “but nobody came in like Two-Ton Baker, or anything like that.” San Antonio Express-News

San Antonio Spurs, DeJuan Blair 

Although he was in Pop's "doghouse," to Blair's credit he did drop some weight prior to the 2011 NBA playoffs but saw limited time on the court. And now with the extra time off due to the NBA lockout, it seems Blair is not gorging on burgers and has been shedding some pounds. Blair made an appearance at a Pittsburgh high school football game and apparently he has slimmed down. Blair looked good. Actually, looked in great shape. He must be working out a lot during the NBA lockout. "I'm not fat any more," he joked. ProjectSpurs.com

San Antonio Spurs, DeJuan Blair, Gregg Popovich 

By comparison, communication between the union and rank and file has flowed at a slow trickle. Though Davis, during an interview with the Herald last week, sounded irritated by his limited communication with player representative Paul Pierce [stats], he said yesterday he didn’t blame the Celtics captain specifically for the problem. “I don’t think I’ve been kept in the loop as far as what’s going on and how things are going on,” he said. “I want to be kept in the loop, but when I say that, they say, well, come to the meetings. “It’s not just Paul making that decision. It’s also Derek (Fisher) and Billy Hunter. I talk to players, but my friends are guys like Paul and (Kevin Garnett) — guys who are in a different stage of their careers from me. “I don’t talk to a lot of the guys who are more in my stage, like Carl Landry and DeJuan Blair.” Boston Herald

Boston Celtics, Paul Pierce, DeJuan Blair, Billy Hunter, Kevin Garnett, Carl Landry 

Emiliano Carchia: Russian team Krasnye Krylya Samara announced that they did not re-sign DeJuan Blair whose contract expired. Player is 'free agent' Twitter

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