Marco Belinelli was supposed to be a steadying presence in an unstable guard rotation. Instead, the veteran sharpshooter had an up-and-down season that eventually led to his role shrinking not because the young players behind him in the depth chart were more consistent, but because they could at least bring in some much needed versatility.
With San Antonio potentially committing to going younger, the services of a veteran specialists simply might not be needed going forward. At the same time, the Spurs have always valued continuity and “corporate knowledge,” so they might think twice before actually giving up on Belinelli.