NOVEMBER 30: The Celtics have officially signed Teague, the team announced today in a press release.
NOVEMBER 21: The Celtics are signing veteran point guard Jeff Teague to a one-year deal, a league source tells Adam Himmelsbach of The Boston Globe (Twitter link).
The move comes on the heels of a report that former Celtics point guard Brad Wanamaker has reached an agreement to sign Golden State. Teague, a former All-Star, figures to play a similar role to the one Wanamaker played in 2019/20, serving as the primary backup for Kemba Walker.
Teague, 32, averaged just 24.8 minutes per contest this past season – his lowest mark since 2010/11 – in 59 total games for the Timberwolves and Hawks. However, he was still relatively productive, averaging 10.9 PPG and 5.2 APG with a .436/.368/.873 shooting line on the season.
A few weeks before reaching free agency, Teague spoke to Michael Scotto of HoopsHype about his priorities, indicating that – after spending last season with two lottery-bound teams – he wasn’t eager to join another rebuilding team.
“Honestly, I just want to go to a team where we’re playing to win. I want to win,” Teague said at the time. “… If that’s starting or coming off the bench, I just want to play a significant role in winning. That’s really it for me. I know if I get a chance to play and compete, I’m going to play well. I’m not really worried about an exact situation, or I need to be able to start or whatever.”
He’ll get a chance to play for a winning team in Boston, as the Celtics look to make another deep playoff run after earning a spot in the Eastern Finals in three of the last four seasons.
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Clippers didn’t get 1 improvement at point…
Teague is a solid pro. Could help any team.
They could do worse but Teague doesnt move the needle much.
Better than Wanamaker. Their bench was a big problem last year
He didn’t help the Wolves too much. Possibly a back-up role fits him better at this point of his career.
Bad deal for Celtics
Yeah, keep trolling
League conspiring against clippers at this point! Ha
Great deal for Celtics
1. Walker. Teague
2. Smart. Langford
3. Brown. Nesmith
4. Tatum. GWilliams
5. Thompson. Theis
I think they could go all the way
Lakers, Nets, Heat are all going to be tough, but they will be in the mix.
That’s a good team.
Only if “all the way” means early exit from the playoffs.
Bench is still a bit thin
Lakers no doubt will be tough, Nets will no doubt have chemistry issues and injuries, Heat are nice and all but I think Celtics get past them.
As for a thin bench hahaha, Teague is a former all star dude can run a second unit nicely, Thies was a solid starter last season, Grant Williams looks to be improving well, Nesmith was the best shooter in the draft, and Langford apparently is a very nice defender but haven’t seen much.
Either way that starting 5 is really tough
The talent is clearly there. Now it is on Brad to unlock the killer instinct, close some games. I love the guy but that really needs to improve, and will be damning if he can’t unlock it with this squad another year. Can’t have Smart be the only one who cares.
Good move solid vet. I’ll take Teague and Thompson over Hayward. I’m not even a Celts fan. Two heads are better than one. Still can use a rim protector
Theis and Time Lord… specially Time Lord, are already very solid rim protectors.
Williams averages 4 blocks per 36 minutes over his career.
Dang I wanted the sixers to get him. Assuming they don’t make a trade I’d like them to get one more pg/so that can handle the ball.
Very good deal for the Celtics it looks like Ainge is making up from his miskate
teague is an upgrade over wanamaker for sure love it
IMO
Wannamaker is a better defender than Teague
Offense is comparable.
For Now
Celtics bench is a bit better than 76ers
Regular Season Tier 1 —-
Bucks
Nets
Heat
Tier 2
Celtics
76ers
Raptors
Pacers
East is good, but West is still better.
What’s so good about the Celtics bench? Teague, Theis? Who else?
A bit better than 76ers
I did not say so good
Robert Williams is a very nice rotation piece. Excellent defender and athletic. Also Kanter is back too.
The bench has all solid role players, all rookies from last year one year older and playoff experience under their belt. Hopefully a chip on their shoulder looking to make a run. Sixers will be playing together as a squad for the first time, have some gelling to do.