Mike Budenholzer played a big role in the Atlanta Hawks' decision to keep Jeff Teague in restricted free agency in 2013.

Budenholzer had been hired as head coach of the Hawks just shortly before that offseason. Budenholzer had scouted Teague coming out of Wake Forest and had met him through Brett Brown.

Teague's father, Shawn Teague, was a teammate of Brown when they were both at Boston University playing for a young Rick Pitino.

Teague's talents had been previously wasted under Larry Drew. Drew had been let go as head coach of the Hawks and wanted to sign him now that he was with the Milwaukee Bucks.

Teague eventually re-signed with the Hawks on a four-year, $32 million deal.

After Budenholzer was hired, he called Teague and said, “We’re going to do something totally different than what you’re used to.”

Teague was initially reluctant to Budenholzer's version of the read-and-react offense.