Marco Belinelli, the Italian wing who spent 13 seasons in the NBA and carved out a storied role as a lethal bench shooter, has retired at 39. A Golden State draftee in 2007, Belinelli's career blossomed with the San Antonio Spurs, where he helped spark the 2014 title run by pouring in timely three-pointers and providing veteran poise off the bench. Across 13 seasons he averaged 9.7 points and shot 37.6% from three, a signature mark of his floor-spacing value. He closed his NBA chapter after the 2019-20 season, then continued his career in Italy with Virtus Bologna, cementing a lasting legacy as a dependable shooter who could swing games in bursts.

Belinelli’s journey touched many stops—Toronto, New Orleans (Hornets), Chicago, Spurs, Sacramento, Charlotte, Atlanta and Philadelphia—each adding layers to a career defined by shooting efficiency and playoff experience. For fantasy minds, his retirement isn’t a direct roster concern, but it underscores the enduring value of 3-and-D wings who can provide scoring bursts off the bench. His path also illustrates how European talents transition to the NBA and how that profile can influence the importance of floor-spacing in today’s lineups.

In a landscape that increasingly prizes 3-point gravity and bench versatility, Belinelli’s legacy serves as a reminder of the payoff from players who can space the floor, defend multiple positions, and answer the bell in big moments. The Spurs’ 2014 championship era remains a touchstone for bench-shooting efficiency, and Belinelli’s career offers a blueprint for evaluating similar players in fantasy leagues and in the international-to-NBA pipeline at large.