Despite making millions of dollars, Jeff Teague makes brutally honest admission about downside of being an NBA player
Jeff Teague shares candid remarks on the 'Club 520' podcast, shedding light on how depressing NBA life can be for players.
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Jeff Teague opens up about the hidden struggles of NBA players face
It is every young player’s dream to make it into the NBA as it ushers in a level of financial security or independence. But there’s a downside to having access to such funds as stated by former NBA player Jeff Teague.
Jeff Teague shared this notion as he spoke on an episode of his podcast, Club 520. He was of the opinion that most players have the issue of what to do with their lives and the money they’ve made, no matter the amount, once they call an end to their careers.
You gotta have a strong mental to play in the NBA. I think you risking your whole life… because you get put in this bubble where you making so much money but you really don’t know how to do anything else. Because your whole focus is being a basketball player… then when it’s over it’s like, ‘what the f*** I do next?’
Jeff Teague on the Club 520 Podcast
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Furthermore, not everyone in the league can end their careers with the kind of contract earned by LeBron James or Steph Curry, especially if they don’t make sustainable financial decisions while they’re active. They could end up blowing their money on frivolous things and end up broke.
For Jeff Teague, his career saw him as a journeyman, with his last team being the Milwaukee Bucks where he won an NBA title. He can, however, also boast of an NBA All-Star appearance, even though he got roasted by DeMar DeRozan for a solitary appearance as an All-star.
Jeff Teague on the Timberwolves-Knicks trade
As the new NBA season approaches, Jeff Teague shared his perspective on a significant trade that involved the Minnesota Timberwolves and New York Knicks. Teague who played 12 seasons in the NBA, as well as three with the Timberwolves discussed the blockbuster trade that sent Karl-Anthony Towns to the Knicks in exchange for Julius Randle and Donte DiVincenzo.
Jeff Teague on Club 520 podcast:
“I feel like it’s a trade that they needed to make and they had to make financially. They had too much money on the books tied up in bigs.”
Furthermore, Teague noted that the Timberwolves felt comfortable trading Towns because of the promising potential of Naz Reid, who has emerged as a standout scorer. Reid’s impressive performance last season saw him average 13.5 points, 5.2 rebounds which earned him the Sixth Man of the Year award.
And when Reid’s per-36-minute stats are tallied against to Towns’, the numbers are remarkably similar, which suggested that Reid could effectively fill Towns’ role. Teague also believed that the Knicks came out on top in the trade.
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