The former All-Star, only 1 year, why did it degenerate so quickly?
A few hours ago, Jeff Teague updated his social media, he posted a number of photos with trophies, as well as teammates celebrating, some of the former partners also came to bless, such as Andrew Wiggins, Jason Tatum, etc., it can be seen that although he is already a 33-year-old veteran, he is still happy to win the championship for the first time, like a child, but the happy time is always short-lived, especially for Teague, because in another 12 days, his contract will expire, in his current state. I am afraid it will be difficult to continue to work in this alliance.
Once upon a time, Teague was also a point guard of the same level as Lowry, averaging 16.5 points per game at the peak, able to deliver 8.2 assists, and was the commander of the Eagles and Tigers, the No. 1 all-star level, characterized by fast speed, full of strength, able to continuously hold the ball to create damage, but also accurately guided on the outside, good passing, few mistakes, and few losses in single defense, just like the smaller Ju Holliday.
It stands to reason that this traditional style of point guard should be older and more demon, just like Lowry and Paul, this season, the 35-year-old Lowry can still deliver a report card of 17.2 points, 5.3 rebounds and 7.3 assists; and the 36-year-old Paul, who led the team all the way to the Finals, averaged 19.2 points, 3.5 rebounds and 8.6 assists per game in the playoffs, shooting nearly 50% from the field and 44% from three-point range.
On the other hand, Teague, last season, he played for the Timberwolves and Hawks, he can still have some contributions, especially in Apolis, averaging 13.2 points and 6.1 assists per game, fully able to continue to be competent in the starting, but this season, Teague has suffered a cliff-like decline, has been abandoned by the Celtics and Magic, a few months ago, mentor Budenholzer gave Teague a chance to compete for the title, let him wear the Bucks' shirt, but under the boss, Teague did not stop the decline.
In the 16 playoff games for Milwaukee, Teague averaged only 2.0 points per game, rebounded 0.5, assisted 0.8 times, the shooting rate was an embarrassing 29%, in the alphabet brother and Middleton, Teague is not without a chance, he simply can't grasp it, even the most basic layup does not score, the inside shooting rate is less than 16%, the open three-pointer is repeatedly shot, as for defense, it is the opponent's cash machine, the last 3 games of the Finals, in the 21 minutes of Teague's game, the Bucks net lost 19 points to the Suns. Whenever Teague is replaced, the hearts of Bucks fans are beating out.
Although Teague still wears a championship ring, judging from the performance of the past season, his competitive state seems to have fallen short of the requirements of the NBA game, and if there is no accident, this offseason, Teague may really have to say goodbye to the NBA.