Marco Belinelli was not among the prominent NBA free agents last summer. Four teams had employed him in six seasons, and he was always something of a peripheral figure. When he signed a two-year contract with the San Antonio Spurs in July, it attracted little attention. Tom Thibodeau knew better.
The Bulls coach saw first-hand what Belinelli could contribute during his one season in Chicago and knew that San Antonio was the perfect place for him. "We hated to lose him," Thibodeau said.
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