The Chicago Sun-Times believes Marco Belinelli will be with another team next season.

Belinelli showed his worth as an option on the perimeter next season and filled in admirably while playing a larger role than he should have in Chicago, and it's possible he's played his way into a multi-year deal with another team as a result. The Bulls will likely have to remake their bench once again.

The league has fined Marco Belinelli $15,000 for making an 'obscene gesture' late in Game 7.

Belinelli had just made a key 3-pointer to extend Chicago's lead late in the game, and he celebrated by performing the 'big cojones' dance popularized by Sam Cassell. He scored 24 points on Saturday and will get plenty of minutes in Game 1 vs. Miami with Luol Deng (illness) unavailable and Kirk Hinrich (calf) iffy to play.

Marco Belinelli scored 24 points in Chicago's decisive victory on Saturday, hitting 8-of-14 shots with three 3-pointers in 41 minutes of action.

The Bulls won behind an intense team-wide effort, including strong games from Marquis Teague and Taj Gibson, and Bellineli's unlikely heroism stood above the rest. He shot 43.5 percent in the previous six games and barely played in Games 2, 3 and 4, but was relied upon heavily tonight with Kirk Hinrich (calf) and Luol Deng (illness) both unavailable. Chicago advances to face a well-rested Heat team in the second round.

Marco Belinelli scored seven points with three boards and three assists in 26 minutes against the Knicks on Thursday.

He did earn his starting job back tonight, but it'd be a fair argument to make that he won't hold it once Joakim Noah comes back. Jimmy Butler is clearly a more valuable piece, so Belinelli is going to be a risky property the rest of the way.

Marco Belinelli could regain his starting job on Tuesday against the Raptors, but he'll remain on a limit of 20-22 minutes.

With the Bulls badly banged up, Jimmy Butler will get all of the playing time he can possibly handle. We'd expect Kirk Hinrich and Nate Robinson to play major minutes as well.

Marco Belinelli (abdominal strain) returned to action on Sunday, but went scoreless with two assists and no other statistics in 20 minutes.

Belinelli hadn't played since injuring himself on March 23rd, and it's doubtful whether he'll retake the starting SG job from impressive rookie Jimmy Butler (14 points in 45 minutes). Tonight, Butler started at SF with Luol Deng (hip) unavailable, and Nate Robinson slid into the starting SG spot.

Marco Belinelli (groin) said that he will return against the Pistons on Sunday.

He missed seven games with a groin injury and it should be interesting to see how the Bulls use him. Jimmy Butler has been logging major minutes in Bello's absence, so his value figures to take a hit. Belinelli is on the radar, but owners should see how he fares tonight.

Marco Belinelli (abdomen) is not expected to play on Thursday against the Nets.

With Richard Hamilton (back) still out indefinitely, it's the Jimmy Butler show until further notice and is as close to a lock for 40-plus minutes as there is in the NBA right now.

Marco Belinelli admitted he is still feeling pain in his abdomen.

Belinelli isn't going to play on Tuesday and sounds questionable for Thursday as well. At this point, Jimmy Butler should not be floating around on any waiver wires. He's looking at 40-plus minutes and the Bulls play four times in the next six days.

Marco Belinelli (abdomen) is a game-time decision on Tuesday against the Wizards.

With Richard Hamilton (back) still out, Jimmy Butler would be in line for a ton of minutes again if Belinelli sits out. As the starting shooting guard, Butler is averaging 14.3 points, 5.8 rebounds, 3.3 assits, 2.5 steals, 0.8 blocks and 1.3 3-pointers on 44 percent shooting while playing 42.5 minutes.