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Since making it to the NBA, Marco Belinelli has made a name for himself as a knock down shooter, especially from beyond the arc. However, a lot of fans also remember him for having a resemblance with a young Sylvester Stallone, particularly when he starred in the iconic Rocky movies. The 31-year-old Italian international recently […]

Following a contract buyout with the Atlanta Hawks, veteran guard Marco Belinelli was one of the most sought out players on the open market. According to Jon Johnson of 94WIP KYW1060 Philadelphia, Belinelli revealed that before he signed with the Philadelphia 76er the likes of the Oklahoma City Thunder, Toronto Raptors, Milwaukee Bucks, and Portland Trail […]

Marco Belinelli had no shame admitting why he joined the Philadelphia 76ers, despite all of his potential options in a very competitive buyout market. “Because I trust the process,” said Belinelli, getting a few laughs from the reporters. “I think I was lucky to watch a couple of games from other teams and Philly too. […]

After being bought out by the Atlanta Hawks immediately following the trade deadline, Marco Belinelli made his signing with the up-and-coming Philadelphia 76ers official on Monday morning. It's official. Marco Belinelli signs with the #Sixers pic.twitter.com/uV75RafAhS — Dennis Chambers (@DennisChambers_) February 12, 2018 With the signing made official, it appears Belinelli is expected to suit […]

With the NBA trade deadline a thing of the past, teams turn their attention to buyout candidates. The trade deadline ended up being one of the most active in years with several teams making strategic moves. However, one team that remained quiet last Thursday was the Oklahoma City Thunder, opting to watch from afar as […]

The Philadelphia 76ers recently signed Marco Belinelli after he cleared waivers, and he couldn’t be more excited. When the singing become official, Belinelli tweeted a confirmation of the deal, but it wasn’t the number of years or dollar amount, or even the garden-variety “I can’t wait to set started with my new team and thank […]

Shooting guard Marco Belinelli has committed to the Philadelphia 76ers after being bought out by the Atlanta Hawks, per ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowksi. The Sixers will receive a healthy boost to their mediocre 3-point shooting as a team with the addition of the Italian sniper. Guard Marco Belinelli has committed to the Philadelphia 76ers to sign a […]

After the lowly Atlanta Hawks officially decided to release veteran shooting guard Marco Bellineli on Friday, there is a good possibility that he will join a playoff contender once he clears waivers. According to an article written by Warriors insider Monte Poole of NBC Sports Bay Area, Golden State general manager Bob Myers indicated that […]

Atlanta Hawks shooter Marco Belinelli has been waived by the team, per Adrian Wojnarowski. He will become an unrestricted free agent after he clears waivers, free to sign with whatever team that sparks his fancy. Atlanta has waived guard Marco Belinelli, league sources tell ESPN. He will become a free agent after clearing waivers. — […]

With the Cleveland Cavaliers making moves to completely overhaul their roster by the trade deadline, the Golden State Warriors stood idly by not doing much of anything at all on that front. Perhaps the Warriors wanted to wait for the buyout market, where the Warriors can get their hands on some good veterans that became […]

If it weren’t for Koby Altman’s multiple power moves in the dying moments of the NBA trade window, the long-anticipated trade deadline would have passed in a somewhat anticlimactic manner. The Cleveland Cavaliers completely refurbished their roster in a flurry of unexpected moves, but the vast majority of teams stood pat, avoiding major alterations to […]

The Atlanta Hawks sat out veteran sharpshooting guard Marco Belinelli over the last couple of days as his name was thrown around in trade rumors. While Atlanta was strongly looking to move the guard prior to the NBA’s trade deadline on Thursday afternoon, the Hawks were unable to find a suitor for the Italian. On […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers are one of the most talented teams in the NBA, at least on paper. On the day of the NBA’s February 8 trade deadline, the Cavaliers did not disappoint. In just a few hours, the Cavaliers acquired George Hill, Jordan Clarkson, Larry Nance Jr, and Rodney Hood. To do this, the 2016 […]

With this season’s trade deadline drawing near, most teams around the NBA are keeping a close eye on available players who they feel might add value (and performance) to their respective rosters. The Philadelphia 76ers and Atlanta Hawks can be counted among these teams. According to a report from Michael Scotto of The Athletic, the […]

In some breaking news out of the NBA, Marco Belinelli from the Atlanta Hawks is being held out of their game tonight against the Memphis Grizzlies as they try to work out a trade. Hawks say Belinelli being held out vs MEM tonight as they discuss a trade. — Michael Cunningham (@MCunninghamAJC) February 7, 2018 […]

Despite being part of a rebuilding season, the Atlanta Hawks are expected to roll the dice during this NBA trade deadline, likely dangling some of their veterans on the trade market to see if they can get any young assets in return. According to Marc Stein of The New York Times, the Hawks are looking […]

The Atlanta Hawks are now trying to unload a pair of attractive, expiring contracts, namely the ones from Marco Belinelli ($6.6 million) and Ersan Ilyasova ($6 million), in exchange for high second-round picks. ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski first reported on the players’ status while Basketball Insiders’ Michael Scotto expounded on what Atlanta is seeking in return. It’s […]

Marco Belinelli has been a solid acquisition for the Atlanta Hawks. The veteran Italian shooting guard, who came over along with Miles Plumlee for the Charlotte Hornets in the Dwight Howard trade, is averaging a career-high 12 points, 2.2 rebounds, and 2.6 assists this season while shooting 40 percent beyond the arc. Despite being on […]

The Atlanta Hawks are in the middle of a rebuild after pushing some key assets off their boat over the past couple of seasons. While they play each game to win, it’s clear that reaching the playoffs is something of a pipe dream for the Hawks, whose current 2-12 record is tied with the Dallas […]

The afternoon of June 20th saw the Los Angeles Lakers trade D’Angelo Russell and Timofey Mozgov to the Brooklyn Nets for Brook Lopez and the 27th pick in the upcoming NBA Draft. Just two hours later, another blockbuster announced via Marc Spears of The Undefeated. In what was the second major trade of the day, […]

As the number of elite performances begin to rack up (thanks Russell Westbrook and Anthony Davis) we take a look at some potential exploits for the slate of games this Saturday. High Flyers (9000+): Damian Lillard (9,100): There are several options under the price tag, but many of them come with reservations. How will Anthony Davis […]

It has only been three days of NBA basketball, but we didn’t need long to witness one of the greatest fantasy performances of all time. In a losing effort to the Nuggets, Anthony Davis scored 95.7 fantasy points on Fanduel, exceeding every performance put forth by an NBA player last year (including his own 89 […]

One of the teams that surprised a lot of people last year was the Charlotte Hornets. Unheralded at the start of the season, many did not see them even making the playoffs, yet be a win away from upsetting the Miami Heat and making it to the Eastern Conference Semis. Coming off one of their […]

One of the trades on draft night is potentially in danger, but early indications are that it will still go through. Tentatively, the Sacramento Kings agreed to send Marco Belinelli to the Charlotte Hornets in exchange for the #22 overall pick, which was used on Syracuse guard Malachi Richardson. The trade can’t become official until […]

Just prior to the start of the 2016 NBA draft, the Sacramento Kings pulled the trigger to obtain an additional pick in the first round. According to Adrian Wojnarowski of The Vertical, the Kings have traded Marco Belinelli to the Charlotte Hornets for the 22nd overall pick. Woj also notes that the trade can’t officially […]