Mike Conley Articles - Page 12

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 […]

The Memphis Grizzlies have been looking for potential deals for their two aging stars. Both point guard Mike Conley and center Marc Gasol might be playing their home games in different venues by the end of the month. Per Vince Ellis of the Detroit Free Press, the Grizzlies seem to be holding out for a better […]

With Memphis Grizzlies point guard Mike Conley emerging as one of the hottest targets as the trade deadline closes in, a number of teams are reportedly interested in acquiring the 31-year-old veteran. One such team is the Detroit Pistons, who have engaged in talks with the Grizzlies to negotiate a deal for Conley, according to Vince Ellis […]

The Memphis Grizzlies will have Mike Conley and Jaren Jackson Jr. back in the lineup when they face the New York Knicks on Sunday, the team announced. Garrett Temple will miss his fifth straight game with a left shoulder  sprain. Both Conley and Jackson missed the Grizzlies’ last game against the Charlotte Hornets on Friday. Conley […]

The Utah Jazz reportedly offered Ricky Rubio and a first-round pick to the Memphis Grizzlies for Mike Conley, according to Andy Larsen of the Salt Lake Tribune. The Grizzlies have been taking trade calls on Mike Conley for the past few weeks now, as Memphis has one of the worst records in the NBA and […]

With the trade deadline fast approaching, the Utah Jazz and the Memphis Grizzlies have reportedly entered negotiations in a potentially franchise-altering deal centered around Ricky Rubio and Mike Conley. Utah has had exploratory discussions with Memphis on a potential swap headlined by Mike Conley and Ricky Rubio in advance of next week's trade deadline, according […]

Memphis Grizzlies point guard Mike Conley Jr. has gotten mostly crickets upon hitting the trade block, besides the Utah Jazz’ reported interest in trading for him, according to Kevin O’Connor of The Ringer. Despite being the younger of two between him and soon-to-be 34-year-old Marc Gasol; Conley, 31, is an unnecessary commodity in today’s market, […]

The Memphis Grizzlies finally got back on track after getting a much needed victory against the Indiana Pacers on Saturday night. The narrow 106-103 win ended an 8-game losing skid and helped ease some of the troubles surrounding the team after struggling throughout December and the new year. Grizzlies starting point guard Mike Conley seemed […]

While the Memphis Grizzlies may want to trade Marc Gasol and Mike Conley, it may also be wise for them to consider dealing some of their role players. According to Sean Deveney of The Sporting News, there is actually more of a market for big man JaMychal Green and wing Garrett Temple than there is […]

A day after being told the franchise will begin listening to trade offers for them, Memphis Grizzlies center Marc Gasol and point guard Mike Conley played their best games of the season. Wednesday night against the Charlotte Hornets, Marc Gasol recorded a triple-double by scoring 22 points, grabbing 17 rebounds and dishing out 10 assists. […]

The Utah Jazz have expressed interest in trading for Memphis Grizzlies point guard Mike Conley, according to Tony Jones of The Athletic. The Grizzlies are open to moving Mike Conley ahead of the Feb. 7 trade deadline. The Jazz are reportedly looking to add a third dynamic player alongside shooting guard Donovan Mitchell and center […]

Per SB Nation’s Grizzly Bear Blues blog, Mike Conley is thankful that Memphis Grizzlies team owner Robert Pera told him that he was on the trading block. For Conley, it’s much better than hearing it through Twitter or other online forums. Mike Conley says he really appreciated Robert Pera calling him about being on the […]

Memphis Grizzlies point guard Mike Conley told local reporters on Wednesday he wasn’t aware the team was listening to trade offers for him until owner Robert Pera called him. The Grizzlies currently have the second-worst record in the Western Conference, and it appears the front office in Memphis is finally ready to embark on a […]

Memphis Grizzlies point guard Mike Conley says he almost got traded in his second season in the NBA. Conley, speaking to local reporters on Wednesday for the first time since reports came out that Memphis is listening to trade offers for him and center Marc Gasol, said he’s used to trade rumors because he was […]

Memphis Grizzlies controlling-owner Robert Pera called point guard Mike Conley Jr. and center Marc Gasol to make them aware the organization will include them in trade talks ahead of the impending Feb. 7 trade deadline. Conley spoke to reporters about his thoughts on the matter, noting it was something he expected after the Grizzlies have […]

The Memphis Grizzlies are now fielding calls regarding trades for Marc Gasol and Mike Conley. However, according to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN, neither of the two requested a trade. Gasol and Conley met with owner Robert Pera in Memphis recently, but neither expressed a desire to be traded, league sources told ESPN. Both Marc Gasol […]

For the first time since the two have been with the team, the Memphis Grizzlies will begin listening to trade offers on center Marc Gasol and point guard Mike Conley, according to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. The Grizzlies have the second-worst record in the Western Conference and are on their way to missing the playoffs for […]

As the Memphis Grizzlies continue to struggle, the idea of trading away either Marc Gasol or Mike Conley is becoming a more realistic option. However, if Memphis does pursue a deal that would ship out one of their star players, they would like to shed some salary as well. According to Marc Stein of the New […]

Memphis Grizzlies center Marc Gasol and point guard Mike Conley met with owner Robert Pera this week to discuss the overall state of the team and franchise, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic. The Grizzlies are just 19-25 on the season, which is 14th place in the Western Conference. Conley and Gasol reportedly sat down […]