Viva Italia

Isn’t Belinelli a 2 though? I think he’s too small to play the three, what does that to Wright’s and DD’s minutes, plus it seems like the team still needs a back up 3. I like the move though, Belinelli’s a lot younger and still has plenty of upside. And hopefully it’ll keep Bargnani happy and motivated having another Italian around.

Plus, Toronto can trot out an all Euro lineup. Jose, Belinelli, Turkoglu, Bargnani, and Rasho.

He definatley could play the three because he is big enough at 6’5" and is a succicent defended

I think the Legomaster has pulled off one of his famous Hoffa-for-Humphries type deals by shipping out Devean George for Marco Belinelli. And Belinelli is probably going to earn the starting nod when the season starts (unless he completely falls on his face during the preseason).

Plus, they get to bring DeMar DeRozan along slowly and let him get in his reps vs. the second units of opposing teams.

Also interesting to read the comments on the Golden State of Mind blog. Most fans seems to think the Warriors got ripped off.

Yup. 96 comment thread over at GSOM. Bellinelli is interesting, but now we officially have a sort of log-jam at the guard positions. It’ll be interesting to see if the Raptors can get something out of both Bellinelli and DeRozan at the same time, but I think this is the right coaching staff and team for Marco.

Do much better in this system cause they actually have some type of offense. becasue on golden state belinelli would pass the ball and never get it back with the likes of jackson, crawford, maggette, monta ellis. Those guys are all one on one players so there was not enought shots for belinelli. I am a Warrior fan but now going to follow the Raptors casue of Belinelli.

new player and new fan. lol cool. well with this trade being official, i believe BC is now going to sign pops instead of adding delfino. i love it! delfino is decent but definitely not worth 5 mil even for one year. now having a similar player in belinelli, we can now grab pops who is a terrific rebounder and energy type guy, and can play sf because Pops did mention they told him to practice his game in sf. so welcome belinelli and hopefully pops mensa bonsu

If camp started right now, CJ Watson be competing with Ellis, Curry, Law and maybe even Marco Belinelli, who is perhaps the Warriors’ best at defending the point guard position. – Mercury news

Two years ago, local scribes wasted a ton of ink writing up Marco Belinelli’s exploits in the summer league. -Vittorio Taffur, Examiner

Snipers tend to start rushing their shots when they get to the NBA, messing up their release point and preventing them from being the dead-eye shooters they’re capable. Recently, this has been the case for Marco Belinelli of the Golden State Warriors, who has struggled to see consistent playing time because his jumper hasn’t been right in a while. – Hoopsworld

Another possible trading partner would be Golden State, and perhaps wishful thinking like the previously mentioned trade possibilities would have Bosh going to California for the services of Italian guard Marco Belinelli, Latvian center Andris Biedrins, two good quality Europeans who would also fit in with Colangelo’s mold in Toronto. – Malungu Vincent , June 7 Belcher Report

Colour me among those who think this is a total hosing of the GSW. Retread Devean George and cash for a starting 2 Guard with size, range and Italian heritage?

That is a bucket full of awesome.

Another young, talented piece of the puzzle BC is building in TO.

Maybe he should see if we can get Biedrins for Voskuhl and a future second. I mean, one absurd deal deserves another, right?

BC is definitely doing his best to provide talent to what was a less talented team from last year. It’s going to be up to the coaching staff to get everyone on the same page. I think the distribution of minutes will be paramount for the Raptors (especially if they’re pacing themselves for the playoffs). I have their depth chart looking something like this:

5 – Bargnani Nestrovic O’Bryant

4 – Bosh Evans (Menash-Bonsu)

3 – Turkoglu Wright

2 – DeRozen Belinelli Douby
 
1 – Calderon Jack Ukic Banks

What do you guys think?

He defends pretty well, shoots the ball, can handle, and pass. only thing that needs improving is rebounding