Jeff Teague wrote:When Bud calls you it’s either really good or really bad. I said most likely it’s really bad because it’s the summer time and he’s calling me. He said, ‘I sent you home.’ I said, ‘Indiana?’ He said, ‘Yeah, I might regret this, but I’m thankful for what you did, and I appreciate you.’
Jeff Teague wrote:It’s not about me and Dennis. I don’t know why people always make it like there is bad blood...I saw him work hard every day to become a better player. He deserved it.
I love that team over there. I love those guys over there.
Teague said Budenholzer’s voice cracked. That’s when he knew there had been a trade. The first thing Teague wanted to know was where he was headed.
Teague [had] requested a trade following last season. Backup Dennis Schroder was the heir apparent, and Teague could see it.
In addition to the increased playing time for Schroder, Teague said he knew the Hawks had gone as far as they could with Al Horford and himself. Here