Utah Jazz: Five free agent options at shooting guard
By Ryan Aston
Marco Belinelli
Speaking of Redick, there’s a chance the Philadelphia 76ers will let him walk this summer. He may have just had career year for them, but retaining his services could be problematic. As with the Jazz, age and price tag are the big considerations for Philly there. Another is the late-season performance of Marco Belinelli.
After getting waived by the Atlanta Hawks around the trade deadline, Belinelli joined the Sixers and was a key cog in their charge toward the postseason. In 28 games with the club, he averaged 13.6 points per contest and knocked down 38.5 percent of his 3-point shots.
Those aren’t Redick numbers, but they’re pretty darn good. And Belinelli could probably be had for a fraction of the price.
One could question his shot selection; he’s trigger happy at the best of times. Belinelli is also pretty rough defensively, having posted a negative defensive plus/minus each and every year he’s been in the league. That said, the presence of Rudy Gobert in the middle, as well as high-level perimeter defenders like Royce O’Neale, could compensate for his shortcomings.
The Sixers allowed just 100.6 points per 100 possessions with Belinelli on the floor following a similar formula with the likes of Joel Embiid, Robert Covington and Ben Simmons.
In any case, Belinelli has a wealth of playoff experience, is adept at getting himself in position to punish the opposition from deep and can heat up in an instant.
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