Jeff Teague was brought to Boston to provide quality minutes behind Kemba Walker, a job that has only taken on added pressures considering the state of Walker’s knee that will keep him out to begin the new season.
In his first go-around in the new role, Teague shined in a losing effort. He lead all Celtics with 18 points in under 19 minutes off the bench, shooting 3-of-5 on twos while draining all four of his looks from beyond the arc in a 108-99 loss to the Philadelphia 76ers.
“I thought Jeff Teague was excellent tonight,” Brad Stevens said after the game.