It’s debatable whether Jeff Teague is an upgrade over George Hill at the point guard spot. Sports Illustrated’s rankings would have you believe the Indiana Pacers lost out on the deal. But more than one guy being discernibly better than the other, they are mostly just different.
One area where that is highly pronounced is shooting.
George Hill has always been an above-average shooter. He unexpectedly put his flag down as a high-level NBA player and earned the admiration of GOAT head coach Gregg Popovich early on, making 39.9% of his 3-point attempts during his second year in the league as a 23-year-old out of an unknown college.