Rookie of the Year: The Marco Belinelli Thread

BlackOutBuzz · Post #41 » by **BlackOutBuzz** » Thu Jun 23, 2016 11:28 pm

I'm sitting at a Hams in Greensboro breaking this news to all the Swarm brass.

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Benjamin Linus · Post #42 » by **Benjamin Linus** » Thu Jun 23, 2016 11:28 pm

Rich left his fridge open, and Vlade just took a sandwich.

Post #43 » by **fatlever** » Thu Jun 23, 2016 11:29 pm

MKGsMotor wrote:
fatlever wrote:
Zach Lowe ‏@ZachLowe_NBA 3m3 minutes ago
Only sense I can make of that deal from Charlotte view is preferring cost certainty of Marco over whatever C. Lee gets. But for No. 22...

You skipped work for Marco Bellineli #OrderPizza

Yeah, kinda puts a sour end to a fantastic day off.

SWedd523 · Post #44 » by **SWedd523** » Thu Jun 23, 2016 11:29 pm

I'm waiting to see they've included their pick in the deal

Post #45 » by **yosemiteben** » Thu Jun 23, 2016 11:29 pm

Unfortunately I think CLee was gone regardless. That $11M cap hold is tough.

Post #46 » by **BigSlam** » Thu Jun 23, 2016 11:30 pm

Liver_Pooty wrote:I still think we get back into the draft, somehow. I actually dont mind the trade.

What time did you start getting hammered?

Based on your satisfaction I'm guessing you ripped the top off the 1st one around 11:00am?

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Post #47 » by **fatlever** » Thu Jun 23, 2016 11:30 pm

Liver_Pooty wrote:I still think we get back into the draft, somehow. I actually dont mind the trade.

I'd do back flips if we can find a way to move Lamb for a 2nd round pick. I mean, if Marco can get #22, certainly Lamb, the crappier version of Marco is worth a 2nd, right?

catch20two · Post #48 » by **catch20two** » Thu Jun 23, 2016 11:32 pm

I don't like this trade but I envisioned something similarly disappointing like drafting Malik Beasley, Malachi Richardson, or some off brand tall white foreigner that ain't ready for the NBA.

antique0o0 · Post #49 » by **antique0o0** » Thu Jun 23, 2016 11:32 pm

Vanderbilt_Grad wrote:
antique0o0 wrote:He's a shooter, but he didn't shoot well with the Kings though.

This situation should be better for him.

If Hornets didn't have Lamb already, I would think this is a good move. What they can do are similar.
Maybe Belinelli defends better? But Lamb is younger.

Post #50 » by **fatlever** » Thu Jun 23, 2016 11:32 pm

scott_fowler ‏@scott_fowler 5m5 minutes ago
I'm fine with #Hornets trading No. 22 pick for Marco Belinelli. No. 22 is a crapshoot. At least w/ Belinelli u get a 38 pct 3-pt shooter.

Post #51 » by **yosemiteben** » Thu Jun 23, 2016 11:33 pm

What's interesting is that we made this move so early instead of waiting to force a higher package later in the night or seeing if we preferred who fell.

I think we just really like Belinelli.

Post #52 » by **BigSlam** » Thu Jun 23, 2016 11:33 pm

Really looking forward to watching Bellinelli at summer league in a couple of weeks....

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SWedd523 · Post #53 » by **SWedd523** » Thu Jun 23, 2016 11:34 pm

fatlever wrote:
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.

Like this makes zero sense.

whichever wing we could've picked at #22 is an even cheaper deal to lessen the blow while also giving the team potential for improvement down the line. I'm sure there's more than a few guys available that can provide 30% from three while also saving money to give to whichever FAs we keep.

Or at the bare minimum, wait until our pick comes up so we can see who's on the board before we trade the damn pick.

Shut the **** up Percy

Liver_Pooty · Post #54 » by **Liver_Pooty** » Thu Jun 23, 2016 11:34 pm

BigSlam wrote:
Liver_Pooty wrote:I still think we get back into the draft, somehow. I actually dont mind the trade.

What time did you start getting hammered?

Based on your satisfaction I'm guessing you ripped the top off the 1st one around 11:00am?

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Had to watch youtube highlights to make myself feel better,

BlackOutBuzz · Post #55 » by **BlackOutBuzz** » Thu Jun 23, 2016 11:34 pm

Maybe move Lamb for an early 2nd? If the end result is like Lamb + 22 for Marco + 36ish wouldn't be so bad.

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Eoghan · Post #56 » by **Eoghan** » Thu Jun 23, 2016 11:35 pm

At least we don't have to worry about drafting a terrible defensive wing with bad knees now. We just traded our pick for a terrible defensive wing who doesn't even bend his knees. #Championship!

Post #57 » by **Diop** » Thu Jun 23, 2016 11:36 pm

trade a 2nd for him as a cheaper backup replacement? sure. . . . . a first round pick???

spaceballer · Post #58 » by **spaceballer** » Thu Jun 23, 2016 11:37 pm

Is there more to the deal? Other ancillary assets changing hands? Or is it just a straight #22 for Belinelli?

Post #59 » by **Diop** » Thu Jun 23, 2016 11:37 pm

BigSlam wrote:Really looking forward to watching Bellinelli at summer league in a couple of weeks....

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that's been his career highlight hasn't it? scoring 50 or whatever it was for the Warriors summer league team when Don Nelson was still around

Post #60 » by **fatlever** » Thu Jun 23, 2016 11:37 pm

Greg Pietras
‏@Handles_Messiah
Worst-case scenario, they're prepping for life without Lee. Best-case scenario, they're adding depth because they've found a taker for Lamb.