Mike Conley Articles - Page 11

Memphis Grizzlies point guard Mike Conley is 30 points away from becoming the Grizzlies’ all-time leading scorer. Marc Gasol is the current leader, as he scored 11,684 points with the Grizzlies. Conley enters Saturday’s game against the Minnesota Timberwolves with 11,655 career points. Mike Conley enters tonight's game against the Timberwolves 30 points away from passing long-time […]

The Memphis Grizzlies could be without the services of Mike Conley and Joakim Noah for Friday night’s match-up against the Magic, according to an official report from the team. Conley, who’s dealing with a bout of “general soreness,” is currently listed as doubtful. He was added to Memphis’ injury report on Thursday. Noah, on the […]

After having fought until the trade deadline to acquire Memphis Grizzlies point guard Mike Conley, the Utah Jazz could continue the pursuit of the lefty floor general once again in June, according to Kevin O’Connor of The Ringer. The Grizzlies may be more inclined to keep Conley if they get lucky and land the No. […]

Washington Wizards head coach Scott Brooks had some high praise for Memphis Grizzlies point guard Mike Conley while he was speaking to reporters ahead of their matchup at Capital One Arena. Brooks says Conley is “the best player in the NBA for the last six or seven years never to make an All-Star team,” via […]

Memphis Grizzlies point guard Mike Conley won his first Player of the Week award for his performance from Week 21 and the veteran guard says it was a “pretty cool” moment. Last week, Conley averaged 31.3 points, 7.7 assists and 1.3 steals while shooting 57.4 percent from the field, 55.6 percent from beyond the arc and […]

Detroit Pistons center Andre Drummond and Memphis Grizzlies point guard Mike Conley have been named the NBA’s Players of the Week for Week 21. The #NBA Players of the Week for Week 21's action! East: @AndreDrummond of the @DetroitPistons West: @mconley11 of the @memgrizz pic.twitter.com/7mOWyo9j9M — NBA (@NBA) March 11, 2019 Both Drummond and Conley […]

For the first time in his career, Memphis Grizzlies point guard Mike Conley went for 40 points. Even with a trip to the locker room sprinkled in between, Conley managed to drop a career-high 40 points during Tuesday’s 120-111 victory over the Portland Trail Blazers, shooting 12-for-18 from the field overall, including 6-for-7 from deep. […]

According to a Sunday evening report from Royce Young of ESPN.com, the Memphis Grizzlies will be short-handed taking on the surging Oklahoma City Thunder. With the Sunday evening matchup slated to tip off in Oklahoma City, the Grizzlies will be without starting point guard Mike Conley, who will remain along the sideline due to “general […]

The lay of the land around Memphis Grizzlies point guard Mike Conley has changed in the past month. His longtime running mate, Marc Gasol, was traded to the Toronto Raptors ahead of the NBA trade deadline, altering the landscape of the organization Conley has called home since the 2007-08 season. Despite there having been trade […]

To recognize his continued work with the Memphis community and its youth, the NBA has decided to honor Grizzlies point guard Mike Conley with the January NBA Cares Community Assist Award. Via NBA.com: Kaiser Permanente and the NBA are honoring Conley for the support and opportunities he provides youth throughout Memphis. In celebration of Martin […]

Memphis Grizzlies point guard Mike Conley made it through the trade deadline without getting dealt, but he knows that trade rumors will likely surface again this summer. However, in spite of the trade talk and the fact that the Grizzlies are one of the worst teams in the league, Conley has embraced a leadership role […]

Memphis Grizzlies guard Mike Conley has been one of the most consistently underrated players in the NBA for years. He’s a great defender, scorer, and playmaker, and recently showed off his skillset against Collin Sexton and the Cleveland Cavaliers. Mike Conley, oh my (via @memgrizz)pic.twitter.com/1z3DgO4SkW — Dime (@DimeUPROXX) February 24, 2019 Poor Sexton. That move was […]

The Memphis Grizzlies ended up not trading veteran point guard Mike Conley at this year’s trade deadline, but NBA insider Chris Haynes of Yahoo Sports believes the franchise will move the lefty in the summer. Memphis was open to trading Conley and center Marc Gasol. The Grizzlies shipped Gasol to the Toronto Raptors and had […]

Jordan Adams has been out of the NBA since the end of the 2015-16 NBA season, but the former UCLA and Memphis Grizzlies shooting guard is looking to make a fierce comeback. Following a highly productive two-year tenure at UCLA where he earned a First-Team All-PAC-12 selection while averaging 16.4 points per game, Jordan Adams […]

Memphis Grizzlies point guard and center Marc Gasol played the bulk of 11 seasons together as teammates, all until a change of direction brought them apart. Ownership wanted to take a turn, putting them both on the trade block, as Gasol found a home with the Toronto Raptors. Only separated by two weeks since the […]

The Detroit Pistons were one of the teams eager to acquire veteran guard Mike Conley from the Memphis Grizzlies before the trade deadline. Despite numerous discussions from both sides, no deal materialized as the buzzer sounded at 3:00 p.m. ET last Thursday. The Grizzlies were willing to trade Conley to the Pistons, but they were […]

Memphis Grizzlies guard Mike Conley now has a fully guaranteed contract after successfully appearing in 55 games for the team this season. The $34.5M salary in 2020-21 for Memphis point guard Mike Conley is now guaranteed. Signed to a $152.6M contract in 2016, Conley had to appear in 55 games in either the 2018-19 or […]

The NBA trade deadline has been crazy, to say the least, and the Memphis Grizzlies were heavily involved in it. They made two trades, with one of those deals sending star big man Marc Gasol to the Toronto Raptors. Memphis also acquired Avery Bradley from the Los Angeles Clippers. Despite those moves, the Grizzlies have […]

The Memphis Grizzlies are still trying to find a trade partner for guard Mike Conley, and with less than five hours to go before the trade deadline, no deal has materialized despite teams like the Utah Jazz and the Detroit Pistons showing interest in acquiring the 11-year veteran. One of the factors that seem to […]

The Utah Jazz have been relentless in their pursuit of Memphis Grizzlies point guard Mike Conley, despite being fully aware of his preference to play for an Eastern Conference team, according to Marc Stein of The New York Times. A deal with the Jazz might include a point guard swap for dime maestro Ricky Rubio, […]

A potential trade that would swap Toronto Raptors point guard Kyle Lowry and center Jonas Valanciunas for Mike Conley and Marc Gasol has been of no interest to the Memphis Grizzlies and no longer has any traction, according to Michael Grange of Rogers SportsNet. The Grizzlies reportedly wanted a young player in trade, such as […]

With the Feb. 7 trade deadline just around the corner, the Washington Wizards have inquired about the availability of Mike Conley and Marc Gasol of the Memphis Grizzlies. Per Candace Buckner of the Washington Post, the Wizards might be looking to trade for the two All-Stars. However, the Charlotte Hornets reportedly have the upper hand […]

Per Tony Jones of the Athletic, the Utah Jazz have “no traction” on a potential deal for Toronto Raptors star Kyle Lowry. However, they are still focused on acquiring Mike Conley from the Memphis Grizzlies. As of now, there is no traction on a potential Kyle Lowry to Utah trade, league sources tell The Athletic. […]

The Toronto Raptors apparently no longer have interest in swapping one perpetually-underrated point guard for another. According to Marc Stein of The New York Times, the Raptors have suspended trade talks with the Memphis Grizzlies that could have netted them Mike Conley before Thursday’s trade deadline. The Raptors are not presently pursuing Memphis' Mike Conley, according […]

The Memphis Grizzlies and Detroit Pistons have been discussing a Mike Conley trade, but the two sides reportedly don’t seem ready to agree on a deal, according to Rod Beard of the Detroit News. Beard speculates the Pistons won’t overpay to acquire Mike Conley. The NBA trade deadline is on Thursday. That's not to say […]

Acquiring marquee players come at a price in the NBA. That’s even true leading up to the trade deadline, especially in cases when the player and incumbent team in question have already agreed going their separate ways would make the most sense for both sides. Quick, someone explain that reality to the Utah Jazz who, […]

It is no secret that the Memphis Grizzlies have made point guard Mike Conley available ahead of the trade deadline. The Indiana Pacers are doubling down on their interest in taking him off their hands. Indiana was among the teams involved in early reports about a potential trade. According to Sam Amick of The Athletic, […]

If the Memphis Grizzlies trade point guard Mike Conley at the trade deadline, the veteran floor general reportedly doesn’t want to be traded to the Utah Jazz or any Western Conference team, according to Marc Stein of The New York Times and Brian Windhorst of ESPN: Per @WindhorstESPN on The Jump, Mike Conley's agent has […]

The Memphis Grizzlies have reportedly discussed a trade with the Houston Rockets, but it did not involve either Marc Gasol or Mike Conley, whom they are trying to move before the trade deadline on Thursday. The Rockets are trying to unload Brandon Knight’s contract, and the Grizzlies are said to be interested in him. However, […]

The Memphis Grizzlies are looking to begin their rebuilding process. Their first step is to trade the franchise’s cornerstones, meaning Marc Gasol and Mike Conley. There are several teams interested in both guys, and according to The Ringer’s Kevin O’Connor, the Grizzlies’ asking price for Conley will be a bit high. However, they are also expecting […]

The end of a great era is closing in on Beale Street, as Mike Conley and Marc Gasol have likely played their last game together in a Grizzlies uniform. Knowing the devotion he has given to the organization, fans inside FedExForum decided to give Gasol a hero’s sendoff during Tuesday night’s home game against the […]

The Toronto Raptors trade offer of Kyle Lowry and Jonas Valanciunas for Mike Conley and Marc Gasol did not appeal to the Memphis Grizzlies, lacking the youth they expected in return. According to Jake Fischer of Sports Illustrated, the Grizzlies wanted a player like OG Anunoby in return to make the trade happen — a […]

NBA All-Star Weekend is now just around the corner with the league starting to unveil more and more details surrounding this year’s festivities. With the annual event taking place in Charlotte, North Carolina this time around, the NBA continues to add to the always popular weekend. With the league previously announcing that a few legends […]

The NBA Trade Deadline is just days away, and all signs are pointing to the very strong likelihood that Marc Gasol will be traded away from the Memphis Grizzlies. Mike Conley opened up to Omari Sankofa of The Athletic about the potential of his long-time teammate Gasol being traded: “Knowing what’s possible after tonight, it’s […]

The Toronto Raptors are pursuing a trade to acquire Memphis Grizzlies point guard Mike Conley and the veteran guard would reportedly look positively on Toronto as an option, according to Michael Grange of Rogers Sportsnet. The Raptors would likely part ways with Kyle Lowry in the deal, so if Toronto did acquire Conley, he would […]

While much of the discussion surrounding trade rumors has been dominated recently by Anthony Davis, there are still other big names up in the air that could be shuffled around the league prior to February 7th. Out of those names, it seems the most likely candidate to wind up on a new team may be […]

The Utah Jazz and the Detroit Pistons are reportedly the two front runners to acquire Memphis Grizzlies point guard Mike Conley, according to James L. Edwards III of The Athletic. The Grizzlies are looking to rebuild, so they have been taking trade calls on Conley and All-Star center Marc Gasol. The Pistons have been trying […]

The NBA’s trade deadline is only hours away, with Thursday’s 3 p.m. ET cutoff point inching closer and closer before teams take their best shot at making some big-time acquisitions before the window closes for good until free agency in July 1. From buyers to sellers, the league will see plenty of player movement, whether […]

With the NBA trade deadline inching closer, the Toronto Raptors are surprisingly trying to get involved in some big-name acquisitions. According to a report by Sports Illustrated’s Jake Fischer, the Raptors have called the Memphis Grizzlies and inquired about acquiring stars Mike Conley and Marc Gasol in a trade. Per Fischer, the Raptors have reportedly […]