Rookie of the Year: The Marco Belinelli Thread

Post #1 » by **fatlever** » Thu Jun 23, 2016 11:07 pm

continue discussion here...

James Gatz · Post #2 » by **James Gatz** » Thu Jun 23, 2016 11:08 pm

I can't really process the trade at this point. Just makes the whole draft so much less fun.

driveandkick · Post #3 » by **driveandkick** » Thu Jun 23, 2016 11:08 pm

Nothing like getting excited for this. I know you can't expect much at 22, but it's still always fun to bring a new player in.

EwingSweatsALot · Post #4 » by **EwingSweatsALot** » Thu Jun 23, 2016 11:09 pm

Hornets Trade #22 for Asstirds

Post #5 » by **fatlever** » Thu Jun 23, 2016 11:10 pm

still trying to wrap my head around this trade. I know we wanted to sign him last summer, but not feeling this move at this time.

takes all the fun out of draft day, thats for sure.

Post #6 » by **yosemiteben** » Thu Jun 23, 2016 11:10 pm

We wanted Belinelli last season so this is not a new decision. We clearly had a game plan that included bringing him in.

Very curious to see if we try to get back in the draft. So many folks are trying to move out, wouldn't surprise me if we do Lamb or Hawes to buy back in.

Post #7 » by **Walt Cronkite** » Thu Jun 23, 2016 11:10 pm

Ah, yes, the missing piece of the puzzle.

Vanderbilt_Grad · Post #8 » by **Vanderbilt_Grad** » Thu Jun 23, 2016 11:11 pm

I'm OK with this. We need to know full deal & see who is still there at 22 before full reaction

Bassman · Post #9 » by **Bassman** » Thu Jun 23, 2016 11:11 pm

I think Marc is a fine player at the YMCA and a decent waiter at the bistro. Otherwise.....

Post #10 » by **fatlever** » Thu Jun 23, 2016 11:15 pm

Spencer Percy ‏@QCHspencer 7m7 minutes ago
Don't panic over this this deal for #Hornets. They understand they can't bring back all 5 FA's - this is cheap deal for vet to lessen blow.

MKGsMotor · Post #11 » by **MKGsMotor** » Thu Jun 23, 2016 11:15 pm

countryboi · Post #12 » by **countryboi** » Thu Jun 23, 2016 11:16 pm

So we wanted to free up some cap space and ended up taking on salary? The hell??

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MKGsMotor · Post #13 » by **MKGsMotor** » Thu Jun 23, 2016 11:17 pm

Can't we get a player of his caliber for free agency that costs less? Why do we always make "solid" moves to ensure our spot of first round exit

Post #14 » by **fatlever** » Thu Jun 23, 2016 11:17 pm

David Aldridge ‏@daldridgetnt 10m10 minutes ago
Marco, charitably, is not a great defender & didn’t shoot it well last year.. Joerger wants/needs better perimeter D off the bench.

Mark Deeks ‏@MarkDeeksNBA 14m14 minutes ago
#20 = Thad Young
#22 = Marco Belinelli =
#21 = The 100 or so players between them I guess

Stun704 · Post #15 » by **Stun704** » Thu Jun 23, 2016 11:18 pm

This joker doesn't want to be here. He picked the Kings over us

Post #16 » by **fatlever** » Thu Jun 23, 2016 11:19 pm

Spencer Percy ‏@QCHspencer 14m14 minutes ago
Although #Hornets won't technically save money in this deal, it is a guaranteed cheap deal as cap rises. Another theme: veteran - win now.

catch20two · Post #17 » by **catch20two** » Thu Jun 23, 2016 11:19 pm

I was hoping we'd swing for Thon Maker's potential or take Denzel Valentine to be Batum 2.0. I'm not a fan of this trade. I haven't seen much of Belinelli since the Spurs about 3 years ago so my guess is that he's on the decline.

Post #18 » by **fatlever** » Thu Jun 23, 2016 11:19 pm

David Aldridge ‏@daldridgetnt 17m17 minutes ago
Kings need shooting, so dealing Marco Belinelli to Charlotte 4 the 22nd pick (Yahoo! first) seems counterintuitive. But it was a tough fit.

spaceballer · Post #19 » by **spaceballer** » Thu Jun 23, 2016 11:20 pm

Stun704 wrote:This joker doesn't want to be here. He picked the Kings over us

Your username is so apropos right now.

antique0o0 · Post #20 » by **antique0o0** » Thu Jun 23, 2016 11:20 pm

He's a shooter, but he didn't shoot well with the Kings though.