NBA Trade Rumors: Hawks President Reveals Real Deal With Jeff Teague's Status
Recent NBA trade rumors claim that some teams can look at Atlanta Hawks if they want a serviceable point guard, leaving the East team's fans worried.
It also did not help that Chris Mannix of Yahoo Sports revealed that the Hawks are already talking to other teams for possible trade for the position of point guard.
But a clarification has been made about this NBA trade rumors involving Jeff Teague as Hawks President of Basketball Operations and head coach Mike Budenholzer insisted they are not in a panic mode.
"I would say we continue to like our team and believe in the team," he said in an interview with MYAJC.
"I don't think we've been as consistent as we'd like. I think, collectively we haven't and probably individually we haven't. But I wouldn't say anything is in line or imminent or anything like that at all."
Reports of possible Jeff Teague trade from the Hawks first came out a couple of days ago. From then on, a lot of NBA teams got involved including the New York Knicks although the deal will be improbable.
"It makes sense for the Knicks, but what do they have to offer?" one opposing executive said as per a report by New York Post.
"Teague is a good player under control for a low figure [$8 million] next year and then he'll enter the richest free-agency period ever."
ESPN's Zach Lowe also wrote that Utah Jazz, which is in search of point guard, can take a look at Atlanta Hawks as it is about to break up the backcourt duo of Teague and Dennis Schroeder.
"One place the Jazz might look: Atlanta, where it's starting to feel like the Jeff Teague-Dennis Schroder partnership is approaching its breaking point," he wrote.
"Utah won't deal rotation guys for someone on an expiring deal, and Teague has two years left on his contract. A Burke and Burks package for Teague and filler might work for both teams."
He added, "Utah snares a clear upgrade in the right age range, and it sacrifices a backup and a No. 3 wing behind Hood and Hayward."
