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5 things to know about Timberwolves’ Jeff Teague

By Adam Ziobrowski

MINNEAPOLIS, MN - JULY 10: Free Agent signee Jeff Teague of the Minnesota Timberwolves poses for portraits with Scott Layden and Tom Thibodeau on July 10, 2017 at the Minnesota Timberwolves and Lynx Courts at Mayo Clinic Square in Minneapolis, Minnesota. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2017 NBAE (Photo by David Sherman/NBAE via Getty Images)
MINNEAPOLIS, MN - JULY 10: Free Agent signee Jeff Teague of the Minnesota Timberwolves poses for portraits with Scott Layden and Tom Thibodeau on July 10, 2017 at the Minnesota Timberwolves and Lynx Courts at Mayo Clinic Square in Minneapolis, Minnesota. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2017 NBAE (Photo by David Sherman/NBAE via Getty Images) /
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PHILADELPHIA,PA – APRIL 10 : Jeff Teague #44 of the Indiana Pacers dribbles up court against the Philadelphia 76ers at Wells Fargo Center on April 10, 2017 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2017 NBAE (Photo by Jesse D. Garrabrant/NBAE via Getty Images)
PHILADELPHIA,PA – APRIL 10 : Jeff Teague #44 of the Indiana Pacers dribbles up court against the Philadelphia 76ers at Wells Fargo Center on April 10, 2017 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2017 NBAE (Photo by Jesse D. Garrabrant/NBAE via Getty Images) /

He will help win close games

Last season, Wolves opponents had a .609 winning percentage in close games — fifth-worst in the league. That wont fly when you’re fighting for a postseason spot. And remember, Teague has never missed the postseason in his eight-year career.

We’ve already talked about Teague’s experience, but that experience will be key in helping the Timberwolves win close games. This will be crucial in order to get a top-four seed as some experts are already predicting. It is also crucial to give the Wolves a taste of winning close games to be able to do so in the playoffs.

Between Gibson, Crawford, Butler, and Teague, the young Wolves should have no issue learning from the veterans. Although Teague doesn’t have the greatest winning percentage in the playoffs, he possesses the valuable minutes many of the Wolves do not.

In terms of opponents winning percentage, the Teague-led Pacers finished 13th in the league last year with opponents beating them 55.6 percent of the time. Clearly, the Pacers were a middle of the pack team in this department. However, keep in mind the Wolves now have a much stronger roster to help Teague in close games. The Pacers….not so much.

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Keep an eye out for Teague as he will be willing the Wolves to victory in close games this season.

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