Milos Teodosic
Way back when Gordon Hayward had yet to bolt for Beantown, Ricky Rubio was in Minnesota and the Jazz were looking to bring in George Hill‘s replacement, multiple parties reported on Utah’s purported interest in former EuroLeague star Milos Teodosic. Ultimately, Teodosic landed in Los Angeles with the Clippers, while the Jazz landed Rubio.
Less than two years later, though, Teo seems to be keen on getting to his next stop. Despite a strong (albeit injury-hampered) rookie season, during which the Clips went 22-14 in games he started, the 31-year-old finds himself without a spot in Doc Rivers‘ rotation. That’s not what he signed up for when he moved across the pond.
Nevertheless, he remains one of the best passers in the world. This season, Teodosic has assisted on a respectable 26 percent of his team’s field goals when he’s been on the floor. Per 36 minutes, he averages nearly eight dimes. Also — he’s an above average outside shooter, nailing 37 percent of his career 3-point attempts in the NBA.
The rub with him will be defense, but Rubio-like vision with a legit jumper could counteract the issue.
Any NBA team to acquire Teo’s current contract would have team control in negotiations next summer. That said, there are also rumblings he could return to Europe, where Anadlou Efes is said to be high on him.