So is it strange that Utah didn't just take Teague straight up for the 12th pick?

[HawkItus]

Would Teague not guarantee to re-up?

Did Quin not want Teague(which says a lot)?

Did Bud promise Teague a winning team on the East coast?

Both are 8 mill guys next year.  Both expiring.  Hmmm.

Edited June 22, 2016 by HawkItus

[Guest]

30 minutes ago, HawkItus said:

Would Teague not guarantee to re-up?

Did Quin not want Teague(which says a lot)?

Did Bud promise Teague a winning team on the East coast?

Both are 8 mill guys next year.  Both expiring.  Hmmm.

My 2 cents:

1. In the  Teague trade thread  it says that Indy is working on Teague extension, maybe he wasn't willing to signe extension with Utah.

2.  The Hawks may have wanted more from Utah than just 12 for Teague (another  young player that was reported at trade deadline)

[Dejay]

Option 1, Jay. He likely refused to sign an extension with the Jazz, so...

[High5]

Hill is a more veteran player and a better defender. He probably fits what Utah wants more. They have young guards they like for the future.

[Guest]

6 minutes ago, High5 said:

Hill is a more veteran player and a better defender. He probably fits what Utah wants more. They have young guards they like for the future.

They can problably pay less for Hill next offseason as well.

[coachx]

Indy likes their chances of resigning Teague to play in his hometown. Utah didn't. From that angle it makes sense.

Edited June 23, 2016 by coachx

[Buzzard]

I like the thought that Teague will resign with Indy is why it went down like this. Hill going to Utah for 12 is a bit of a schocker. But there is no such thing as a guaranteed starter with the 12th pick. Hill is a guaranteed starter for them. Everyone thinks they know a draft pick is a lock until the player picked proves you totally wrong.

I would bet the hits vs misses at 12 over the past decade or more are in the coin toss range.