Boston Celtics: 4 takeaways from preseason debut

Boston Celtics takeaway No. 3) Jeff Teague will be a fine filler for Kemba Walker

This past offseason, one of the most talked-about free agent targets we here at the Houdini hoped the Boston Celtics would pursue was veteran point guard, Jeff Teague.

Of all the times we brought up the idea — which, quite frankly, was quite often — our reasonings continued to remain the same, as we cited his ample success in this league and his most recent season as reasons for why he made sense for the Cs:

"Still a productive player in the league, during the 2019-20 season he averaged 10.9 points, 5.2 assists, and just shy of a steal per game on 46 percent shooting from the field and 37 percent shooting from deep. Though no longer the All-Star he once was, the veteran has made a name for himself as a player who can create for his own on offense as well as for others via his playmaking skills and has proven capable of successfully taking command of an offense. Adding him to this Boston Celtics squad for next season would provide them with a fantastic second unit primary ball-handler who, if asked, has shown to still have the capability of stepping into a starting role and producing admirably — averaged 12.5 points, 7.5 assists, and a steal per game on 38 percent shooting from deep in 17 starts last year."

Though it was only one preseason game, it appears our thought about this specific union was right, as Teague played exceptional ball in his Boston debut.

Playing just 19 minutes, the point guard managed to register an impressive 18 points on 78 percent shooting from the field and a perfect 100 percent shooting from 3-point range.

In game one Jeff Teague came off the bench. Hopefully, in game two, we see him inserted into the starting lineup, for we believe he could be a fine filler for Kemba Walker at the one to start the season — he just needs to get his run with the unit first.