According to Realgm.com there is some deal that will send Marco to the Nets. I wonder if it will be for their draft pick back, that they traded the Nets for Marcus Williams... I can't think of anything else available from the Nets that would happen. http://realgm.com/src_wiretap_archives/55461/20081115/belinelli_headed_to_the_nets/ With Morrow emerging as a strong player, perhaps Marco becomes less of an asset for the team.
Or part of a 3-way deal? I'm torn on Belinelli. On the one hand we know he can be an outstanding shooter and a decent passer. On the other, he's streaky and seems to me to not be a really well-rounded player who is always going to bring liabilities with his game. I really don't see him as an NBA starter. But, he plays so little under Nellie that it's hard to say for sure, and with the logjam there I don't see that improving very soon. Right now he is buried and being wasted. As you say, Morrow is probably an even better shooter than Marco is (while he too has some flaws, he should be a lot cheaper). If the deal is for a first round pick and it's not lottery-protected that might be a good deal, considering where the Nets look to be headed this year. Was that a 2009 pick?
Well I think the Warriors traded the Nets a lottery protected future first round pick for Marcus Williams. So I am thinking that the Warriors may want to kind of redo the move by getting back that protected first round pick from New Jersey. But then again, they'd probably want to get something a little more from them. Who knows? It's kind of a weird rumor. Maybe it's a three way deal too. I don't know.
I hope Wright is not being traded, but for some reason, he didn't play a minute against Clippers, and Marco got some playing time. Wonder what that means...
Don't care that much about Beli anymore but why the hell did Wright not play today? Anyone who saw the game know? Hope he hasn't been traded... Unless its for a legit stud big man.
Yeah that's weird that Wright didn't play. I don't know if it was deliberate or not. The starters played so well, the only bench players that really got much time were Turiaf, which would have been Wright's PT, but he only got a few minutes. CJ Watson got some PT too off the bench, but that shouldn't have effected Wright's PT. Randolph got his time as well. So I guess Wright just kind of slipped through the cracks today. I was watching the Clippers broadcast so they didn't bring up any reason as to why Wright didn't play. But I have doubts that it would mean that Wright would be on the trading block. He's been playing pretty well recently and he's only just turned old enough to drink alcohol a little more than a month ago. So I wouldn't worry about him being on the trading block.
Well, the Nets have been trying to trade Sean Williams, according to EPSN. Maybe he's involved somehow?
Marco for Williams sounds logical at this point. But, we already have Wright and Randolph, and Turiaf is signed for 4 years. I don't think he really has a chance to play. If possible, I would like to get the pick back...
Nets have started off 3 - 5 this season which is worse than the Warriors. I want a first round pick . I think Marco will be good, but his game might not be made for run and gun. I can't believe reading about Anthony Morrow. Stuff like that only happens to other teams.
The Nets aren't going to give up a 1st round pick for Belinelli, certainly not their own. They are in cost cutting mode, they would want a player under their control on the cheaper for a longer period of time. -Petey
So if the Nets traded that pick back to the Warriors, it would then become UNprotected again (to the Warriors, since it was theirs to start with)? Would it rely on the Nets position or the Warriors?
It would be the Warriors pick and unprotected obviously. You can say it was protected, but it would still go to the Warriors.
How about giving back the Warriors pick then? I'd settle for that. Marco has demonstrated that he can score. However, I am not sure how consistent or good he can be because he's playing for Nelson. We were all very high on him from summer league, but for whatever reason it hasn't translated to his play in the NBA. I'd really like to see him get more minutes before trading him even though it may lessen his value. OTOH, it could increase his value, too.
Man, I really don't want Marco to be traded. For what? What is the benefit of trading him to the Nets? Maybe if Harrington goes with him but still, what's wrong with our current roster other than the PG position?
Yep, no need to trade him just for the sake of it. He can still come into an NBA game and hit an off-balance three from four feet behind the arc... He has the ability to get unconscious from outside, maybe the language barrier has made it harder for him to pick up Nellie's system, I don't know but shooting is shooting... it doesn't need to translate from one level/league to the next. Belly can plain shoot and that's just a fact. He will always be able to shoot. The question has been can he defend, and I think he's started answering that question this year. Unless Marco is part of a larger deal that really benefits GS, I don't see him going anywhere...
Nets have 15 players under contract which means they will have to waive someone to make a TE+pick for Belinelli trade work. That once again doesn't save the ownership team money. -Petey
The only deal I'd be willing to make with the nets is Belinelli for Devin Harris. Belinelli has too much upside to give away. I believe he's got the talent to play and contribute in a lot of areas if Don Nelson will let him play at least point guard. He also needs more strength. His defense looks pretty good now, he just needs to play the angles better and stop gambling. I also think he needs more experience in how to play certain matchups because he is not laterally quick. Like Brandan Wright, he's got prototypical skills for his position, he just needs time and longer group of minutes. I still believe in nelli.
