Rookie of the Year: The Marco Belinelli Thread

Post #61 » by **BigSlam** » Thu Jun 23, 2016 11:38 pm

fatlever wrote:
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.

If we trade Lamb straight up for a 1st round or early 2nd round all might not be lost.

LofJ · Post #62 » by **LofJ** » Thu Jun 23, 2016 11:40 pm

This signals to me that Lin is gone. We wanted Marco before he ended up signing with the Kings. Lin was our fallback option. I was hoping we'd be able to move Hawes or Lamb in a 3 team trade, but Bellineli was always a trade target should Lin walk.

It's disappointing that we don't have a pick to look forward to, but this is not a bad trade at all. Bellineli is a great shooter and playmaker, he will look good on this team. No one we would have drafted at 22 would be able to give us the production that Marco will.

All that said I hope were able to trade back into the 2nd.

SWedd523 · Post #63 » by **SWedd523** » Thu Jun 23, 2016 11:41 pm

Any time you can trade a first rounder for Marco **** Belinelli, you have to make the deal.

I mean, look at this guy:

Look at that stupid face.

sirdeadcat · Post #64 » by **sirdeadcat** » Thu Jun 23, 2016 11:41 pm

Ugh. Marco is a 30 year that had a sharp sharp decline last year. He shot freaking 30% on threes and 38 over all. Why would anyone trade a first rounder for him. Makes no sense at all. Did MJ get blackmailed?

SWedd523 · Post #65 » by **SWedd523** » Thu Jun 23, 2016 11:42 pm

Hell, they could've just sold the pick then signed me. I could shoot 30% from three and not be able to guard NBA players too

Post #66 » by **Diop** » Thu Jun 23, 2016 11:43 pm

BigSlam wrote:
fatlever wrote:
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.

If we trade Lamb straight up for a 1st round or early 2nd round all might not be lost.

Im going with this for now, keeps me calm

Cheeze · Post #67 » by **Cheeze** » Thu Jun 23, 2016 11:43 pm

Like it. Lots to like, actually. Shooter, ball handler, veteran with savvy... Pick him apart if you want, but he fits our squad more than the dysfunctional dumpster fire that the Kings were last season. And Cho gets him locked up on a good contract in the new NBA cap insanity.

And for those who dreamed of Malik Beasley soaring through the purple and teal night, saving the Hornets from their absurd lack of athleticism and blackness, I grieve with you. But I'll have my second Barefoot Pale Ale and get over it.

Post #68 » by **yosemiteben** » Thu Jun 23, 2016 11:45 pm

The only way I'll be annoyed with this is if Valentine or Baldwin is there at 22, because then what's the point.

Otherwise I'm excited to have another three point shooter. Marco is a career 39% 3 point shooter, he just shoot poorly in SAC because that team was a train wreck.

UNCNYC · Post #69 » by **UNCNYC** » Thu Jun 23, 2016 11:51 pm

This was a stupid trade. Marco is a near washed up barely never was. He is worth a second rounder at best. No way I would rather have Marco over a guy like Brice Johnson on this team. Bad move

Post #70 » by **fatlever** » Thu Jun 23, 2016 11:52 pm

Marco kinda looks like Frank's older brother - its those sleepy eyes.

TinmanZBoy · Post #71 » by **TinmanZBoy** » Thu Jun 23, 2016 11:52 pm

Marco is a decent player, i just don't understand Hornets has to give up a first pick to get him after his down year

chabber · Post #72 » by **chabber** » Fri Jun 24, 2016 12:07 am

Overreaction.

I don't mind this at all. I don't care what his numbers were in Sactown. That team is a **** show. I was hoping we'd be able to get most of the guys back but it's still too early to tell their direction.

Eoghan · Post #73 » by **Eoghan** » Fri Jun 24, 2016 12:21 am

Gonna be fun when Clifford benches him for ballwatching a la Lamb too.

chellis · Post #74 » by **chellis** » Fri Jun 24, 2016 12:25 am

W.T.F. I might as well turn off the draft now. Ugh.

UNCNYC · Post #75 » by **UNCNYC** » Fri Jun 24, 2016 12:26 am

Maybe I am wrong. Maybe Belinelli is our shooting guard of the future

Cheeze · Post #76 » by **Cheeze** » Fri Jun 24, 2016 12:26 am

ESPN hates the trade for the Hornets, too. D-. Gives an A to the Kings even though the pick hasn't been made.

Robot Rock · Post #77 » by **Robot Rock** » Fri Jun 24, 2016 12:29 am

All media outlets flunked the Hornets for trading Hendo and Vonleh for Batum, too...

Most fans were furious they traded for a veteran SF/SG who was "washed up and coming off his worst season" when he (Batum) is now about to get a near-max deal.

spaceballer · Post #78 » by **spaceballer** » Fri Jun 24, 2016 12:30 am

UNCNYC wrote:Maybe I am wrong. Maybe Belinelli is our shooting guard of the future

That better be Batum if he's getting max.

Cheeze · Post #79 » by **Cheeze** » Fri Jun 24, 2016 12:32 am

And most will see this as a Cho move for a guy he wanted last season. But this was a trade for Batum.

sirdeadcat · Post #80 » by **sirdeadcat** » Fri Jun 24, 2016 12:36 am

I feel like this was a panic trade. Cho wasn't able to create cap space for either Lee or Lin. He didn't want to start the season with Jeremy Lamb as the only shooting guard, so he roll the dice on hoping Belinelli can still shoot.