Los Angeles Clippers: 5 PG options if Chris Paul leaves in free agency
By Evan Massey
2. Jeff Teague
After being traded to the Indiana Pacers last offseason, Jeff Teague let it be known that playing for his hometown team was a dream come true. He grew up a Pacers fan and always wanted to play for them. He got his chance, but could he leave so soon in free agency?
Teague isn’t going to pass up a big money opportunity if a team like the Clippers comes calling and the Pacers aren’t willing to match the money for their unrestricted free agent. He would like to re-sign with the Pacers, but at the end of the day his decision will be all business. L.A. could certainly throw some money his way if Paul leaves town.
During the 2016-17 season with Indiana, Teague averaged 15.3 points, 7.8 assists, and 4.0 rebounds per game. He connected on 44.2 percent of his shots and 35.7 percent of his threes. Teague got off to an incredibly slow start in Indiana as he struggled to learn the offense and his new teammates, but picked things up in a big way down the stretch of the season and into the playoffs.
L.A. wouldn’t be getting a superstar in Teague, but they would be getting a floor general who is capable of making plays for his teammates. Teague would fit well alongside DeAndre Jordan and Blake Griffin, if Griffin did wind up re-signing, though it’s worth noting the Pacers could offer Teague way more money to re-sign.