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Utah Jazz big man Rudy Gobert says he texted Mike Conley welcoming him to Utah and believes the veteran point guard will help the Jazz “take the next step.” Utah reportedly acquired Conley from the Memphis Grizzlies. Gobert has always respected Conley’s game from afar and is excited to play with him next season. “Now, […]

It seems that Ricky Rubio and the Utah Jazz will indeed part ways this summer. The veteran point guard said weeks ago that Jazz management had informed him that he wouldn’t be a priority this summer. Rubio, an upcoming free agent, took to Twitter to thank fans in Utah as he prepares to move on […]

It’s safe to say that Ja Morant would have relished spending a portion of his debut NBA campaign learning from a seasoned veteran like Mike Conley. Once the presumptive No. 2 overall pick in Thursday’s draft heard the Memphis Grizzlies had agreed to trade their long-time point guard to the Utah Jazz, though, Morant couldn’t […]

The Utah Jazz finally made the long-anticipated move that many believe has them poised for legitimate championship contention next season. Just because Donovan Mitchell is thrilled about his team adding Mike Conley, though, hardly means the Jazz’s young star is above a little good-natured ribbing about the surprisingly frequent confusion between the state of Utah […]

The Utah Jazz reportedly had small forward Tobias Harris as a major free-agency target before acquiring point guard Mike Conley from the Memphis Grizzlies, according to Zach Lowe of ESPN. The Jazz now don’t have cap space to offer Harris a max contract this summer and will likely pursue lower tier free agents. Utah using […]

Utah Jazz shooting guard Donovan Mitchell says his new point guard, Mike Conley, is “very underrated.” The Jazz acquired Conley on Wednesday from the Memphis Grizzlies. Mitchell is excited to learn from the veteran, who has a ton of playoff experience under his belt. “He’s a great player,” Mitchell told USA TODAY Sports. “He’s very […]

The Indiana Pacers would reportedly not surrender two first round picks and guard Aaron Holiday for veteran point guard Mike Conley, according to Zach Lowe of ESPN. The Pacers were among the teams interested in trading for Conley, who ended up getting traded to the Utah Jazz on Wednesday. The Memphis Grizzlies got Jae Crowder, Kyle […]

The Utah Jazz were a top-five team in the league after January 1st. They went 32-13 following a brutal opening two and-a-half months to the regular season, finishing sixth in offense and first in defense after the calendar flipped to 2019, good for a third-ranked +7.7 net rating, per NBA.com/stats. But another campaign marked by […]

Donovan Mitchell’s rapid maturity into a primary NBA player reportedly gave the Utah Jazz added urgency to acquire Mike Conley from the Memphis Grizzlies, according to Tony Jones of The Athletic. The Jazz were in dire need of another dynamic scorer next to Mitchell. Utah wasn’t going to make noise in the Western Conference with […]

Around noon on Wednesday, news came down the wire stating that Mike Conley had been traded to the Utah Jazz. Knowing the gravity of the moment, the former No. 4 overall pick decided to send out a heartfelt thank you message to the Memphis Grizzlies faithful. What more can I say about my city! You […]

The Memphis Grizzlies have plans to listen to offers for the recently acquired 23rd pick of Thursday’s NBA Draft, according to David Aldridge of The Athletic. The Grizzlies, who already boast the No. 2 overall pick, acquired the 23rd pick as a result of trading franchise point guard Mike Conley to the Utah Jazz earlier […]

The Utah Jazz made a massive trade to acquire star point guard Mike Conley from the Memphis Grizzlies. It was a deal that sent Grayson Allen, Jae Crowder, Kyle Korver, and multiple first-round picks to Memphis. What many didn’t think about following the trade, was the fact that it meant the end of the Ricky […]

The Utah Jazz have finally made the type of impact trade many have anticipated for months. Even better news? Quin Snyder’s roster will retain most of its core despite the deal’s tricky salary-cap complications. The Athletic’s Shams Charania reported on Wednesday that Utah will send Grayson Allen, Jae Crowder, Kyle Korver, and draft compensation to […]

The Memphis Grizzlies have traded point guard Mike Conley to the Utah Jazz for Jae Crowder, Kyle Korver and second-year guard Grayson Allen, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic. The package also includes the 23rd pick in this year’s draft, along with a 2020 first-round protected pick, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. That pick […]

The Memphis Grizzlies are determined to move Mike Conley Jr. in the offseason and word has it they could be handsomely rewarded for trading him. According to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski (h/t Sagar Trika of Blazers Edge), the Grizzlies can fetch two first round picks in return for Conley, along with the matching salaries — a […]

The Utah Jazz are reportedly considered the front runners to trade for Memphis Grizzlies veteran point guard Mike Conley. According to Marc Stein of The New York Times, the Jazz could send Memphis the No. 23 overall pick in the 2019 NBA Draft, plus a future first round pick for Conley. The Grizzlies are widely […]

Several teams are lining up to take a stab at acquiring Memphis Grizzlies point man Mike Conley. Among them are the Boston Celtics, Utah Jazz, Indiana Pacers and Detroit Pistons, according to Jordan Brenner of The Athletic. The Jazz have been reported as a “front-runner” for Conley’s services as they avidly look for a replacement […]

The Utah Jazz are reportedly not putting big man Derrick Favors on the table in Mike Conley trade talks with the Memphis Grizzlies at the moment, according to Tony Jones of The Athletic. The Jazz are reportedly the front runners to acquire Conley this summer. The Grizzlies are expected to draft Murray State point guard […]

The Utah Jazz attempted to acquire Memphis Grizzlies point guard Mike Conley at the trade deadline, and they are apparently trying to get him again. According to Shams Charania of The Athletic, the Jazz are the front-runners to acquire Conley during draft week. Charania notes that the Grizzlies are “intensifying talks” to potentially move Conley. […]

The Indiana Pacers could make some moves in this looming free-agency period, taking aim at restricted free agent D’Angelo Russell or potentially trading for Mike Conley of the Memphis Grizzlies, according to Steve Kyler of Basketball Insiders. Boston Celtics point man Terry Rozier could figure as another as he hits free agency, potentially looking for […]

In the event that Kyrie Irving doesn’t re-sign with the Boston Celtics, then the team might gun for Memphis Grizzlies veteran guard Mike Conley to replace him. Per Adrian Wojnarowski via Sagar Trika of Early Bird Rights, apart from the Celtics, the Utah Jazz and the Indiana Pacers are interested in trading for Conley: https://twitter.com/BlazersBySagar/status/1138599037722955776 […]

The Memphis Grizzlies are poised to select Ja Morant with the No. 2 overall pick in the 2019 NBA Draft. The Murray State guard is reportedly meeting with Grizzlies representatives in advance of the Draft. Murray State’s Ja Morant — the projected No. 2 pick in the NBA Draft — is visiting the Grizzlies in […]

The Miami Heat are reportedly expected to check in with the Houston Rockets regarding a possible trade, according to Barry Jackson of the Miami Herald. Jackson also reports Memphis Grizzlies point guard Mike Conley remains in play for the Heat. The Rockets are reportedly making everyone on the roster except for superstar guard James Harden […]

The NBA Draft is less than a month away. The league’s new and enthralling lottery system established which teams will be making the first 14 picks of the 2019 NBA Draft. The New Orleans Pelicans won the NBA Lottery and will make the first selection on June 20 at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, N.Y. The […]

After an astonishing turn of events in the 2019 NBA Draft Lottery, the New Orleans Pelicans landed the #1 overall pick in the 2019 NBA Draft, and the Memphis Grizzlies ended up with the #2 overall selection. Both of these teams moved up six spots in the slated draft order, allowing the Pels to select […]

The Miami Heat struggled throughout most of the 2018-19 regular season, sputtering to the end and missing out on the playoffs after surprisingly making it last season. With a crucial offseason ahead of them, the Heat could be looking to make some big trades, and could be thinking of improving their point guard situation. According […]

Moving on from a pillar of your franchise over the past 12 years is never an easy decision. Especially since prior to his arrival, the franchise had made the playoffs just three times in their history over 12 seasons. But that is what the Memphis Grizzlies have needed to do and now must do with […]

The Indiana Pacers were one of the biggest tragedies in the NBA this season, as a team with real aspirations of having a deep playoff run lost its best player in Victor Oladipo for the season after a quad tear in late January. The Pacers went on to scrap together 48 wins with heart, depth […]

Worried about what the Boston Celtics might look like next season, Beantown? Have no fear: Bill Simmons is here. On The Ringer podcast, Simmons proposed a rather ridiculous way for the Celtics to reshape their roster for the 2019-20 campaign, and it involves Boston landing Anthony Davis (which might actually happen regardless) and Mike Conley. […]

It should be a very interesting offseason for the Indiana Pacers, a team that has plenty of cap room and could very well make a big splash through free agency… or trade. According to Sean Deveney of The Sporting News, the Pacers have expressed interest in trading for Memphis Grizzlies point guard Mike Conley, whom […]

Now that the NBA’s draft lottery is in the rearview mirror, several teams around the league are beginning to plot out ways to bolster their respective rosters. One such team is the Miami Heat, who are rumored to have interest in Memphis Grizzlies point guard Mike Conley. Conley, now 31 years of age, has established […]

The Utah Jazz are expected to make yet another run at Memphis Grizzlies point guard Mike Conley after showing deep interest in the lefty veteran before this season’s trade deadline, according to Kevin O’Connor of The Ringer. The Ricky Rubio experiment has simply not worked as anticipated for the last two seasons, and the Jazz […]

Jonas Valanciunas was mostly forgotten last season. After acclimating even better than anticipated to a new role coming off the bench for the Toronto Raptors, the veteran center was traded to the Memphis Grizzlies at the deadline in exchange for Marc Gasol, a deal that proved its worth for Nick Nurse’s in the Eastern Conference […]

Ricky Rubio’s next contract is likely to shape the rest of his NBA career, as the Utah Jazz have been mum about their willingness to re-sign him. Rubio survived a turbulent trade deadline, including rumors of a potential point guard swap with Memphis Grizzlies lifer Mike Conley. Rubio was well aware of those implications and […]

In the days/hours leading to the trade deadline last February, the Toronto Raptors were definitely one of the most active teams. They were committed to going all in this season, and looked prepared to do what had to be done in order to help them in their quest. However, one reported potential trade deal — […]

The tides are constantly turning in the highly-competitive world of the NBA, and as always, there is a new dawn of new-age point guards emerging into superstardom. While their status might somewhat come in varying degrees, Atlanta Hawks rookie sensation Trae Young and Los Angeles Clippers stud Shai Gilgeous-Alexander are undoubtedly two of the most […]

The Memphis Grizzlies fired head coach J.B. Bickerstaff on Thursday and point guard Mike Conley is confused by it. On Wednesday, general manager Chris Wallace told reporters at his end-of-the-season press conference Bickerstaff was coming back. Then on Thursday, Bickerstaff was let go and Wallace was reassigned to another role. No words — Mike Conley (@mconley11) […]

Before the Memphis Grizzlies’ final game against the Golden State Warriors, veteran guard Mike Conley gave a brief speech, which ended with “I’ll see you next season.” After the game, he admitted that it felt weird: Mike Conley admits he felt a little weird telling Grizzlies fans "I'll see you next season" on the court […]

Mike Conley is now the lone ranger in Memphis. Gone is Zach Randolph. Gone is Tony Allen. Gone is Marc Gasol. The days of Grit-n-Grind are over for the Grizzlies, and now, Memphis will face a long road to rebuilding around top young big man Jaren Jackson Jr., who had a very impressive rookie campaign. […]