Belinelli Hopes to Stay...

[MoSpur02]

With the Spurs beyond his current deal.

https://news4sanantonio.com/sports/spurs-zone/belinelli-says-he-hopes-to-stay-with-the-spurs-beyond-his-current-deal

[sananspursfan21]

Eh, he was pretty aggravating this season. I know some of that is expected, but he seemed far more of a detriment this season than his first stint

[Dejounte]

This is surprising. Surely he must see the writing on the wall and see the young players take his minutes?

[stnick2261]

He's 33... 12 years in the NBA. Moved around a ton. Probably just likes it here and wants to stay.SAS 2018-19
PHI 2017-18
ATL 2017-18
CHA 2016-17
SAC 2015-16
SAS 2013-15
CHI 2012-13
NOP 2010-12
TOR 2009-10
GSW 2007-09

[Genovaswitness]

it’s not all about basketball folks

[koriwhat]

please no!

[KobesAchilles]

I hope he stays too... off the team that is.

[Gagnrath]

Eh I'm Ok with him signing a near league minimum deal after this one to retire when he is 34 for a retirement at 35 then be a coach in Austin or something like part of the European scout team and spend his time in San Antonio being a part of the practice/coaching/shooting staff. For say 35K annually and a travel budget when he is going overseas scouting. He seems like a responsible and fairly smart guy especially of court and having the ability to size up your prospects having recent NBA experience seems like it would be helpful.

[phxspurfan]

We may need his shooting the way this roster is constructed tbh. To rely on LWIV is your main bench shooter after letting go of Dat Ninja Bert is not advisable. TBH between LMA/DeMar/Purrtl/White/Murray there are 0 shooters. So who is left to shoot the rock when teams just clog the paint?

[exstatic]

We may need his shooting the way this roster is constructed tbh. To rely on LWIV is your main bench shooter after letting go of Dat Ninja Bert is not advisable. TBH between LMA/DeMar/Purrtl/White/Murray there are 0 shooters. So who is left to shoot the rock when teams just clog the paint?

LOL. White had foot problems most of the season, last year. That will effect your shooting. His Senior year at Colorado he shot 40% from 3,and 81% on FTs, a strong indicator of shooting ability. In a 17 game sample his rookie year, he shot 61% from downtown. If you look at his overall NBA numbers, he's a 36% shooter in basically one season's worth of games. I ultimately think he'll land somewhere between 38 and 40%.

[baseline bum]

He's gotta be hopeful after seeing Gasol get a loyalty contract after one mediocre year.

[NASpurs]

We may need his shooting the way this roster is constructed tbh. To rely on LWIV is your main bench shooter after letting go of Dat Ninja Bert is not advisable. TBH between LMA/DeMar/Purrtl/White/Murray there are 0 shooters. So who is left to shoot the rock when teams just clog the paint?

Yeah who else can take open off-balance, leaning 3 point shots?

Just add another person overstaying their welcome in a long list of people before him.

[weebo]

As and insurance policy/end of the bench guy, sure.

[Ed Helicopter Jones]

3 years $45MM should do it.

[timtonymanu]

3 years $45MM should do it.

Oh god

[FkLA]

If he plays a Pondexter type role this upcoming season, and is cool with doing that a couple more years on a minimum deal then sure.

If he's not ok with any of that then hell no.

[Ocotillo]

3 years $45MM should do it.

I really did lol reading that, good one.

[Dverde]

No problem with him staying. He has proven he can hit big shots. Good teammate too.

[TimDunkem]

As the 15th man on a minimum deal then sure.

[Ice009]

No reason why he can't be similar to what Steve Kerr was for the Spurs his last year here. If he takes a minimum contract, or close to minimum, and can come in off the bench when called for and hit shots while still being cold, if he has the ability to do something similar to that, then I wouldn't have a problem bringing him back. Seems like a good guy.

[MannyIsGod]

3 years $45MM should do it.

Only if there's enough after Patty gets his 2 years 40 million dollar deal.

[Spurtacular]

He's 33... 12 years in the NBA. Moved around a ton. Probably just likes it here and wants to stay.SAS 2018-19
PHI 2017-18
ATL 2017-18
CHA 2016-17
SAC 2015-16
SAS 2013-15
CHI 2012-13
NOP 2010-12
TOR 2009-10
GSW 2007-09

He knows Pop likes his pets. Why not add a few years to his earnings?

[slick'81]

Who doesnt want a Ferrari?

[rastaspur]

In other news, fans hope he doesn't.

[cd021]

He was useful last season despite that horrid start. Don't want him though, rather phase out older players when their deals are done and have the younger players take their place.

[cutewizard]

No reason why he can't be similar to what Steve Kerr was for the Spurs his last year here. If he takes a minimum contract, or close to minimum, and can come in off the bench when called for and hit shots while still being cold, if he has the ability to do something similar to that, then I wouldn't have a problem bringing him back. Seems like a good guy.

Agree

[SpursDynasty85]

Two things:

Belinelli realizes his value is only a 12-15 man on any given NBA team.
Belinelli realizes this Spurs team can do something special in the next 2-3 years

We should all be excited and hope for a great year because if the young guys can gel with LMA/Gay/Derozan this year we will be contending for along time in the future!

[Das Texan]

Well nobody is preventing him from retiring and settling down in San Antonio now!

[dbestpro]

Euros don't scream about playing time and wanting a trade as much as some of the spoiled USA players even when they do. Beli is doing the team player thing and will be fine whether he stays or goes.

[benefactor]

Grande Beli can stay as long as he wants tbh

[8FOR!3]

We could use his shooting as long as he's not guaranteed a spot in the rotation I don't hate it. I mean ideally we'd weed him out with all the young guys but I could also see shooting being an issue during the season and etc. and us needing him to play at times.

[BackHome]

I agree if he is OK with moving to Cunningham/Poindexter role then I am all for it. Lots of new kids nice to have some mentoring for the you youngsters

[Uriel]

With the Spurs beyond his current deal.

https://news4sanantonio.com/sports/spurs-zone/belinelli-says-he-hopes-to-stay-with-the-spurs-beyond-his-current-deal
Any info on why he hasn't been traded yet?

[Seventyniner]

Any info on why he hasn't been traded yet?

My guess is that it takes two teams to make a deal, and no other team is willing to give up something the Spurs want. Beli is certainly expendable though.

[koriwhat]

Grande Beli can stay as long as he wants tbh

wait what? you're not going to find his facebook account and tattle on him for his disgusting fade away's from the 3pt line on one foot to his family and friends?

[Floyd Pacquiao]

He represents everything wrong with the spurs.

[MoSpur02]

Any info on why he hasn't been traded yet?

No info as to why it didn't or hasn't happened. My guess is that the whole Morris backing out of the agreement had something to do with it.

[monty4329]

My guess is that it takes two teams to make a deal, and no other team is willing to give up something the Spurs want. Beli is certainly expendable though.

Of course. We have soooo many shooters, we certainly don't need Beli. Let's sign another fart like Metu or Lavergne instead: big time shooters in their prime, right?

[monty4329]

He represents everything wrong with the spurs.

You right, being an intelligent player who can shoot, pass, move and spread the floor like few is certainly wrong in your world.

[Floyd Pacquiao]

You right, being an intelligent player who can shoot, pass, move and spread the floor like few is certainly wrong in your world.

He actually has a low bball iq. Did you watch him vs the nuggets?

[koriwhat]

You right, being an intelligent player who can shoot, pass, move and spread the floor like few is certainly wrong in your world.

his bballIQ took a big hit last season. he was a complete dud.

[monty4329]

He actually has a low bball iq. Did you watch him vs the nuggets?

Performance in one series (vs a very good RS) has nothing to do with basketball IQ. He didn't put down a dumb gameplan, somebody else did.

[monty4329]

his bballIQ took a big hit last season. he was a complete dud.

He had an excellent season, WTF you talking about? he had a bad PO series. Nothing to do with IQ.

Good luck with Walker then....

[wildbill2u]

With Patty and Forbes, you have some 3pt shooters. We need the roster spot to take a look at our youngsters

[BackHome]

He actually has a low bball iq. Did you watch him vs the nuggets?

What player didn’t suck against the Nuggets . Gay, White, Bertans, etc.

[koriwhat]

He had an excellent season, WTF you talking about? he had a bad PO series. Nothing to do with IQ.

Good luck with Walker then....

i'm just not excited about seeing him lob 3pt shots anymore off a 1 footed fade away. he did that crap too much last season even though he hit a majority of those shots.

[ZeusWillJudge]

i'm just not excited about seeing him lob 3pt shots anymore off a 1 footed fade away. he did that crap too much last season even though he hit a majority of those shots.


The thing about piss poor form in pretty much any sport is that it tends to fail under pressure.

[weeks]

so if we lose belli and bert - how many 3 pointers did they make last season between the two of them?
we have to replace those right? we're already towards the bottom of the league in that regard
idk boys

[ZeusWillJudge]

so if we lose belli and bert - how many 3 pointers did they make last season between the two of them?
we have to replace those right? we're already towards the bottom of the league in that regard
idk boys


You're 100% right. They had about 300 of the team's 800 three pointers between them. Forbes and Patty had 335 together, and people here want the Spurs to get rid of both of them too.

I just did a quick sort. There were only 19 players in the league with more 3-pointers than Forbes last season. Mills was 34th on the list, and Belli was 45th.
Losing Bertans was a big 3P hit for this team. They can't afford to lose any of the other three, without someone else to pick up a lot of slack.

[weeks]

You're 100% right. They had about 300 of the team's 800 three pointers between them. Forbes and Patty had 335 together, and people here want the Spurs to get rid of both of them too.

I just did a quick sort. There were only 19 players in the league with more 3-pointers than Forbes last season. Mills was 34th on the list, and Belli was 45th.
Losing Bertans was a big 3P hit for this team. They can't afford to lose any of the other three, without someone else to pick up a lot of slack.


fucking morris :pctoss

[FutureMan]

You're 100% right. They had about 300 of the team's 800 three pointers between them. Forbes and Patty had 335 together, and people here want the Spurs to get rid of both of them too.

I just did a quick sort. There were only 19 players in the league with more 3-pointers than Forbes last season. Mills was 34th on the list, and Belli was 45th.
Losing Bertans was a big 3P hit for this team. They can't afford to lose any of the other three, without someone else to pick up a lot of slack.


Not only this but people have to realize that Carroll isn’t as good of a three point shooter as Bertans. Our saving grace last season was that even though we shot the least amount of three pointers the Spurs shot them extremely well. That will not happen this seasons.

They should’ve traded Belinelli not Bertans.

[koriwhat]

The thing about piss poor form in pretty much any sport is that it tends to fail under pressure.

exactly and that's exactly what we saw with belli in the PO's.

[beirmeistr]

I think Big Balls Belinelli could be a valuable asset to the Spurs, if he is used less frequently and at appropriate moments. After all, he still a dangerous threat. The money would have to be less, or course.

[monty4329]

exactly and that's exactly what we saw with belli in the PO's.

There were no PO without Belinelli RS. And the series was lost by Pop big time, anyway

[r0drig0lac]

He's gotta be hopeful after seeing Gasol get a loyalty contract after one mediocre year.

this

[FutureMan]

There were no PO without Belinelli RS. And the series was lost by Pop big time, anyway

Simply put this is not true. Belinelli negatively effected a lot of games and started the year worse than I’ve ever seen him play. He’s part of the reason the Spurs started out so terribly.

When it comes to the playoffs. We lost that series because Mills, Bertans, and Belinelli couldn’t hit any of their shots. Belinelli did OK from three but he shot 36% from the floor overall.

[koriwhat]

Simply put this is not true. Belinelli negatively effected a lot of games and started the year worse than I’ve ever seen him play. He’s part of the reason the Spurs started out so terribly.

When it comes to the playoffs. We lost that series because Mills, Bertans, and Belinelli couldn’t hit any of their shots. Belinelli did OK from three but he shot 36% from the floor overall.

Exactly :tu

[monty4329]

Simply put this is not true. Belinelli negatively effected a lot of games and started the year worse than I’ve ever seen him play. He’s part of the reason the Spurs started out so terribly.

When it comes to the playoffs. We lost that series because Mills, Bertans, and Belinelli couldn’t hit any of their shots. Belinelli did OK from three but he shot 36% from the floor overall.

wow, you really understand basketball :wow

[Ice009]

Simply put this is not true. Belinelli negatively effected a lot of games and started the year worse than I’ve ever seen him play. He’s part of the reason the Spurs started out so terribly.

When it comes to the playoffs. We lost that series because Mills, Bertans, and Belinelli couldn’t hit any of their shots. Belinelli did OK from three but he shot 36% from the floor overall.

Good post. Very accurate take on what happened.

[SequSpur]

Only if there's enough after Patty gets his 2 years 40 million dollar deal. WTF? You kidding me

[Brazil]

wow, you really understand basketball :wow

:lol

[ElNono]

Glue guy, tbh... whatever it takes