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7 reasons the Minnesota Timberwolves shouldn’t trade Jeff Teague

By Brian Sampson

MINNEAPOLIS, MN - DECEMBER 3: Jeff Teague #0 of the Minnesota Timberwolves looks on before the game against the LA Clippers on December 3, 2017 at Target Center 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 - DECEMBER 3: Jeff Teague #0 of the Minnesota Timberwolves looks on before the game against the LA Clippers on December 3, 2017 at Target Center 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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LOS ANGELES, CA – JANUARY 22: Jeff Teague #0 of the Minnesota Timberwolves attempts a shot between Milos Teodosic #4 and Wesley Johnson #33 of the LA Clippers during the first half at Staples Center on January 22, 2018 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)
LOS ANGELES, CA – JANUARY 22: Jeff Teague #0 of the Minnesota Timberwolves attempts a shot between Milos Teodosic #4 and Wesley Johnson #33 of the LA Clippers during the first half at Staples Center on January 22, 2018 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images) /

4. The Timberwolves probably don’t want his contract so why would anyone else?

Even though the Timberwolves signed Teague after the spending spree of 2016, it was early enough in the offseason that the market wasn’t fully set. This means they likely overpaid for Teague considering the two-year, $38 million contract with a player option for another $19 million they gave him (essentially a three-year deal, $57 million deal).

Here’s how it compares to other point guards who signed last summer: It’s less than Kyle Lowry (three-years, $100 million) and Jrue Holiday (five-years, $125 million),  equal to what George Hill signed with the Sacramento Kings (three-years, $57 million) and more annually than Patty Mills (four-years, $50 million),

While it seems about right compared to those players, the next crop of free agents who land in the good, but not great category is likely to see a lack of available money teams have to use which will likely bring down their asking price significantly.

Ultimately, that’s bad news for Teague as teams will likely be able to get a player close to his caliber (Marcus Smart) for a lot less money.

Also, Timberwolves’ fans have already been complaining about his contract and how he’s owed too much money over the next three years so why would another team want to take on his “bad” contract? The answer; They wouldn’t.

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