Exchanging George Hill’s malleability for Jeff Teague’s speed was a win-win trade for both the Indiana Pacers and Utah Jazz, according to the latest NBA GM’s survey. Indiana’s new starting point guard finished second in the voting for “Who was the most underrated player acquisition?”, behind only his predecessor.
While Teague’s craftiness and ability to breakdown defenses already seems to be a more natural fit for Indiana’s new high-octane offense, the rest of the league may be underrating the value of Hill’s length and presence as an off-ball threat to a roster void of many perimeter defenders and long-range shooters.