Soon-to-be Brooklyn Nets guard Marquis Teague shed a bit more light on the trade and his reactions to it to reporters before the Chicago Bulls played on Saturday night, with Teague active for Chicago:
Teague is warming up and may be active for Bulls, which is unusual. But trade only agreed to in principle and likely completed Tuesday.
— K.C. Johnson (@KCJHoop) January 18, 2014
Teague says the deal can't become official until Tuesday. He will dress out but Bulls won't want to risk injury and derail deal.
— Nick Friedell (@NickFriedell) January 18, 2014
Teague: "When the opportunity came sometimes I didn't play as well as I probably should have …" Says he not focused on past, just future.
— Nick Friedell (@NickFriedell) January 18, 2014
Teague on Thibs: "He just taught me how to be a professional.I had to come to work and work hard every day. I thank him for that."
— Nick Friedell (@NickFriedell) January 18, 2014
With league office not open until Tues, Teague also will be active on Mon vs. Lakers. He thanked Bulls, said he's excited for new start.
— K.C. Johnson (@KCJHoop) January 18, 2014
Teague was appreciative of chance to play with Bulls. Admitted there were times he could have played better. Looking forward to Brooklyn.
— Nick Friedell (@NickFriedell) January 19, 2014