Three Former Pittsburgh Panthers Sign NBA Deals

Last month I wrote an article for Bleacher Report bemoaning how DeJuan Blair and Sam Young fell out of the first round in the draft. I openly wondered how this would affect Pittsburgh, a program that measures up to the big boys from November through February. However, it doesn't have the resume in March or June that all of the other big-time programs have.This is the reason why it's nice to see Blair and Young sign deals.Blair was the first to sign when he inked a three-year deal with the Spurs last week. His $4 million deal guarantees three years and $3 million, which is the same kind of contract given to late first-round picks. It's great to see the Spurs making Blair a priority.According to his Agent Happy Walters:"He ended up with a great team and they really wanted to develop him. They wanted to show a commitment to him. He's just happy to be playing basketball and now he's able to take care of his family."Blair's journey from Hill District p...