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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. […]

The Memphis Grizzlies have had a season of upheaval after drafting Jaren Jackson Jr. 4th overall in the 2018 NBA Draft, attempting to make a run at the Western Conference Playoffs, falling short, then trading away one of the franchise’s cornerstones in Marc Gasol to the Toronto Raptors at the trade deadline. Since that trade, […]

Memphis Grizzlies point guard Mike Conley admits it’s a challenge to keep everyone on the roster engaged with the season almost over and many players on the team not knowing their future with the club. Conley himself could be traded in the offseason, while Justin Holiday, Joakim Noah, Delon Wright and Tyler Dorsey all become […]

It was a bit of a surprise that the Memphis Grizzlies were unable to move point guard Mike Conley prior to last February’s trade deadline, especially considering how the team were able to pull the trigger on a deal that sent Marc Gasol to the Toronto Raptors. Conley recently reminisced on his grueling experience as […]

With his twelfth season now coming to a close, Memphis Grizzlies point guard Mike Conley is already looking ahead. The 31-year-old has certainly been one of the cornerstones of the Grizzlies franchise for years now, but with the team looking to rebuild, it seems that Conley’s time in Memphis is also nearing its conclusion. Speaking […]

Mike Conley, who is now the all-time leading scorer in Memphis Grizzlies history, said that it’s an honor to pass former teammate Marc Gasol. In a postgame interview, Conley shared his thoughts on surpassing Gasol — whom he tagged as one of his closest friends. He also gave a shoutout to former teammates Tony Allen […]

After becoming the Memphis Grizzlies’ all-time scorer on Wednesday, Mike Conley joined LeBron James and Reggie Miller as the only players in NBA history to lead a franchise in five different stats. Conley leads the Grizzlies in points, 3-pointers, assists, steals and games played. LeBron James leads the Cleveland Cavaliers in all those categories, while Reggie […]

Mike Conley has passed Marc Gasol to become the Memphis Grizzlies’ all-time scoring leader. Conley, who was the fourth overall pick by Memphis in the 2007 NBA Draft, achieved the milestone on Wednesday against the Golden State Warriors. Peep the record-breaking basket below: Mike Conley drills a 3-pointer to become the @memgrizz all-time leading scorer! […]

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr says Memphis Grizzlies starting point guard Mike Conley is “one of my favorite players in the league.” Conley will likely make Grizzlies franchise history on Wednesday against the Warriors. The lefty needs just seven points to become Memphis’ all-time leading scorer. Center Marc Gasol is the current leader. […]

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 […]