At what point does the Celts need to cut ties with Teague?

[LilRip]

Teague straight up sucks. You can double away from him knowing he’s not a good 3 point shooter, he’s somehow an even worse shooter from inside the arc, he’s a ball stopper when catches it, and he’s good for a couple of fumbles per game. And that’s just on offense!

He gambles way too much on defense, he one of the worst on this team at missing rotations and to use a CBS term, he plays with no “force”. When was the last time he chased down a rebound, boxed a guy out, or fought for a loose ball?

[Goldstar88]

Another bad game. On both ends.  No productivity on offense outside of one 3 and a few fts.

1-6 with 1 rebound and 1 assist.   Not a good defender at all. Wont sacrifice the body. If you pass me the layup is yours mentality

How long can the team wait?  Btw he is shooting a league low(likely) 30 percent fg. Not a typo

To be fair, he was a +5 efficiency in yesterday’s game  and is shooting 41.4% from 3pt. Does he need to play better, absolutely, but this is a new team for him and he doesn’t look comfortable out there yet.

[jambr380]

He definitely doesn't like playing on the weekend.

But as Gouki said he's on a vet min so they knew what they were getting. It may be that a lot of people here didn't.

I think the Cs expected more than this. Yes, he is 32 years old, but he averaged 11ppg and 5.2apg on 44%FG/37%3PT last season. Not amazing, but he is a former all-star and a long-time veteran. The 26th pick in the draft wasn't supposed to come in and immediately displace him. Maybe he can settle down, but he is currently #1 on the chopping block, now behind Green and Edwards.

[Birdman]

I like Teague but for some reason he just can’t get it going

[wdleehi]

I could deal with some of the bad shooting if he just got the ball moving more on offense.   Maybe it is just me but he likes to hold the ball to long before doing something allowing defenses to reset. 

[todd_days_41]

It's 9:01am, I'm sure Ainge is on the phone looking for a trade that includes him right about -- now.

Cutting guys is not that practical from a cap perspective.

[cltc5]

He’s seemed disinterested since day 1

[CFAN38]

He definitely doesn't like playing on the weekend.

But as Gouki said he's on a vet min so they knew what they were getting. It may be that a lot of people here didn't.

I think the Cs expected more than this. Yes, he is 32 years old, but he averaged 11ppg and 5.2apg on 44%FG/37%3PT last season. Not amazing, but he is a former all-star and a long-time veteran. The 26th pick in the draft wasn't supposed to come in and immediately displace him. Maybe he can settle down, but he is currently #1 on the chopping block, now behind Green and Edwards.

I agree, he is 32 but so are Curry (30pt per 36), E Gordon (23pt per 36), D Rose (22pt per 36), Westbrook (21pt per 36), and P Mills (19pt per 36). Not to mention older guards like Conley, Dragic, Paul, Lowry, and Lou Williams. Age is why he isnt starting and playing 30+ mpg but unless their are injury issues we are not aware of he should still be a very effective backup. 

[Atzar]

TBH I don't think it's disinterest.  I actually think he's bought into the team much more than he did last season with Minny, where he was just stat-hunting and playing zero defense.

His ability to finish evaporated for some reason.  I don't know why.  He still gets his shots.  He hit these layups and floaters for years.  They just don't go in anymore.  And it appears that his confidence is gone, too.  Multiple times last night I saw him shake free for an open shot, only to sort of awkwardly pump-fake and then do nothing... which leads to a broken possession because he picks up his dribble and somebody has to come bail him out.  It's to the point where he just pulls a one-on-one fast break back out to set up the offense because he doesn't even think he can hit a layup.

He needs to find his mojo soon though, because this version of Teague that we're trotting out there is not a rotation-caliber player. 

[gift]

I wish we still had Wanamaker.

[Vermont Green]

I wish we still had Wanamaker.

I think this says it all.  That Teague has been so bad that people want Wanamaker back. 

I was happy with the Teague signing and I thought he would be much better than he has shown.  As someone else noted, he was much better last season in MIN.  13 pts and 6 assists in 28 minutes per game.  Hit 3s at a decent rate, got to the line for over 4 FTA per game.  That is what I thought we were getting.

That version of Jeff Teague has not shown up in Boston yet.  Not sure how to explain the steep drop off.

[Tr1boy]

TBH I don't think it's disinterest.  I actually think he's bought into the team much more than he did last season with Minny, where he was just stat-hunting and playing zero defense.

His ability to finish evaporated for some reason.  I don't know why.  He still gets his shots.  He hit these layups and floaters for years.  They just don't go in anymore.  And it appears that his confidence is gone, too.  Multiple times last night I saw him shake free for an open shot, only to sort of awkwardly pump-fake and then do nothing... which leads to a broken possession because he picks up his dribble and somebody has to come bail him out.  It's to the point where he just pulls a one-on-one fast break back out to set up the offense because he doesn't even think he can hit a layup.

He needs to find his mojo soon though, because this version of Teague that we're trotting out there is not a rotation-caliber player.

Yup

He finds the open spot and instead of passing to the open guy or shooting it. He lobs it back to one of the jays

Or another Celt player. Then runs back to get the ball again. And repeats the same thing..... until he finds a Jay

It is an eyesore

End of the day he never had a good or confidence in his jump shot.  With age, his ability to drive/finish near the basket has faded

I honestly dont know what good it would do to keep him as a 3rd string pg

I rather trade peanuts for Dennis Smith Jr. Or Frank Ntilikina. I rather have Mudiya or even retired Jameer Nelson.

[ChillyWilly]

Teague looks checked out to me. Very uncomfortable in this offense.

[slamtheking]

I wish we still had Wanamaker.

I think this says it all.  That Teague has been so bad that people want Wanamaker back. 

I was happy with the Teague signing and I thought he would be much better than he has shown.  As someone else noted, he was much better last season in MIN.  13 pts and 6 assists in 28 minutes per game.  Hit 3s at a decent rate, got to the line for over 4 FTA per game.  That is what I thought we were getting.

That version of Jeff Teague has not shown up in Boston yet.  Not sure how to explain the steep drop off.

this.  I'm thinking the same thing
Wanamaker, for all his faults, was lightyears better than Teague has been this year. 

[Tr1boy]

I wish we still had Wanamaker.

I think this says it all.  That Teague has been so bad that people want Wanamaker back. 

I was happy with the Teague signing and I thought he would be much better than he has shown.  As someone else noted, he was much better last season in MIN.  13 pts and 6 assists in 28 minutes per game.  Hit 3s at a decent rate, got to the line for over 4 FTA per game.  That is what I thought we were getting.

That version of Jeff Teague has not shown up in Boston yet.  Not sure how to explain the steep drop off.

this.  I'm thinking the same thing
Wanamaker, for all his faults, was lightyears better than Teague has been this year.

miscalculation by Ainge and Stevens who sounds like recruited Teague

Wannamaker did cost an extra year. But Jays and Kemba liked him as a C&S target.  Because he is a reliable 3 pt shooter

Wannamaker defense is also lightyears ahead of Teague.