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Q&A with Jason Walker of Peachtree Hoops: On Jeff Teague's knee, effectiveness without the ball, and inconsistency

Jason Walker of Peachtree Hoops discusses Jeff Teague's level of effectiveness without the ball and mentions a surprising characteristic the speedy guard seems to have in common with George Hill.

At Jeff Teague's introductory press conference earlier this month, the speedy guard, who by admission likes to "get up and down a little bit" when it comes to playing with heightened pace, won over the hearts and minds of Indiana nearly as quickly as his time in Atlanta ran its course to close the 2015-16 season.

Having only a year ago been at the helm of a 60-win team and distinguished as an All-Star, head coach Mike Budenholzer opted to play Dennis Schroder in key moments during Atlanta's second round series against the Cleveland Cavaliers, effectively communicating which point guard he favored in his dual role as the team's President of Basketball Operations.