Marquis Teague reacts to trade to Brooklyn Nets

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The newest member of the Brooklyn Nets, Marquis Teague, has verified that the trade to Brooklyn cannot be consummated until Tuesday as reported by Nick Friedell of ESPNChicago.com prior to tonight Bulls game.

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

Teague says he knows Joe Johnson a little bit since Johnson played with his brother, Jeff, in Atlanta.

— Nick Friedell (@NickFriedell) 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

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