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Throughout the last several seasons, the Memphis Grizzlies have been a constant in the playoff picture behind the steady play of point guard Mike Conley.
During that span, the 30-year-old has earned much respect around the league. According to Gina Mizell of the Denver Post, Denver Nuggets head coach Mike Malone voiced huge praise toward Conley.
#Nuggets coach Michael Malone also called Grizzlies injured PG Mike Conley "one of the most underrated players in the NBA in the last five years," — and used Memphis (which has lost six in a row) as a cautionary tale for his team that now must manage without Paul Millsap.
— Gina Mizell (@ginamizell) November 24, 2017
Conley has developed into one of the top all-around point guards in the league. However, he has yet to receive much individual recognition for his game as he hans't received an All-Star Game nod or a selection to any of the All-NBA teams.
Over the last five seasons, the Grizzlies court general has developed into a more dependable scoring option with a notable uptick in his offensive production. A major part of this has been his increased efficiency from beyond the arc as he's coming off his best individual campaign where he averaged a career-best 20.5 points on 45.9 percent shooting from the field and a career-high 40.7 percent from 3-point range.
This helped him become a more well-rounded point guard, who had already earned the reputation of being a stout individual defender at his position. With Mike Conley out of the mix, his value to the Grizzlies has been noticeable as the team has struggled, dropping six games in a row.
All these only further cement the underrated talent that Conley possesses and how invaluable he is for Memphis' long-term success.
