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Utah Jazz general manager Justin Zanik is in awe of Mike Conley’s leadership and his capacity to uplift the team. Speaking with Jasen Lee of the Deseret News, Zanik shared tidbits of their scouting report on the veteran point guard. Apart from his good qualities as a person, what they liked about Conley are his […]

Despite being traded to the Utah Jazz this offseason, Mike Conley and his camp have no ill feelings towards the Memphis Grizzlies. Conley spent the first 12 seasons of his career with the Grizzlies, establishing himself as the leader of the team and a fan favorite. He was a big part of the Grit and […]

Utah Jazz point guard Mike Conley will be wearing No. 10 with the Jazz after wearing No. 11 with the Memphis Grizzlies for 12 years. Conley didn’t ask Jazz guard Dante Exum for No. 11 in Utah because he doesn’t want to wear that number ever again unless he plays for the Grizzlies once more. […]

Utah Jazz point guard Mike Conley says he tells his Jazz teammates all the time how good of a player Memphis Grizzlies big man Jaren Jackson Jr. can be. The Grizzlies are building the franchise around Ja Morant and Jackson Jr. now that both Conley and Marc Gasol are gone. “I rant and rave about […]

Just because Mike Conley is on the Utah Jazz now, doesn’t mean he’s not looking forward to seeing how the Memphis Grizzlies are going to do next season. Conley will always have love for the city of Memphis and the Grizzlies. The lefty was back in town on Saturday for his annual bowling charity event […]

Utah Jazz point guard Mike Conley guarantees he’ll get drunk like Toronto Raptors center Marc Gasol did in Toronto’s championship parade if Utah wins the title next season. Gasol was one of the highlights of the Raptors’ championship parade. Toronto fans were clamoring for Gasol to chug a whole bottle of wine. The big man […]

The Utah Jazz never had the intention to trade Derrick Favors or Dante Exum for Mike Conley, and the Memphis Grizzlies never asked. According to Utah’s Executive Vice President of Basketball Operations Dennis Lindsey, neither Favors or Exum was asked nor offered during the negotiations with the Grizzlies for Conley. Dennis Lindsey on @TheDrive700 on […]

The Utah Jazz has a long-standing tradition of not allowing its players to wear headbands. In fact, the unwritten rule can be traced back to the eras of coaches Frank Layden and Jerry Sloan. However, it seems that there will be a bit of change next season, as Jazz head coach Quin Snyder said he […]

Over the 2010s, there have not been many players who have defined what it means to be underrated as well as Mike Conley of the Utah Jazz. While the star point guard was a model of consistency and key piece to the “Grit-and-Grind” Grizzlies, the former Ohio State Buckeye is not as revered by casual […]

Dante Exum knows what Mike Conley is truly capable of, and he is hoping that it will be highlighted in his first season with the Utah Jazz. The Jazz traded for Conley this offseason, sending Kyle Korver, Jae Crowder, Grayson Allen, the No. 23 pick in the 2019 Draft and a future protected first-round pick […]

Utah Jazz shooting guard Donovan Mitchell is understandably excited about the team’s slam dunk offseason in which they obtained point guard Mike Conley and sweet-shooting swingman Bojan Bogdanovic, among many other moves. Speaking with Andy Larsen of the Salt Lake Tribune, the 22-year-old believes that the mere presence of both players opens up the floor […]

The Utah Jazz fell short of their desired outcome last season. With then-sophomore rising star Donovan Mitchell, the Jazz were ousted in the first round of the 2019 NBA playoffs by the Houston Rockets in a gentleman’s sweep. This came one year after Mitchell led Utah in a star-molding performance in 2018 to the second […]

Utah Jazz point guard Mike Conley says he’s probably going to become a coach at some level when his NBA career is over. Conley, one of the smartest basketball minds in the game, is looking forward to passing down his knowledge to other basketball players. “Yeah, I think coaching is kind of the natural progression […]

Utah Jazz starting point guard Mike Conley says he’s “trying to improve every aspect of my game overall.” Conley is entering his first season with the Jazz in 2019-20. The lefty says at this stage of his career, it’s all about fine tuning his game and making sure his body is ready for an 82-game […]

Utah Jazz point guard Mike Conley is “humbled” to hear veterans Jeff Green and Ed Davis signed with Utah because of him. Both Green and Davis said Conley is one of the best teammates they’ve ever had, has no ego and one of the main reasons why they signed with the Jazz in free agency. […]

Utah Jazz point guard Mike Conley says his return to FedEx Forum to face the Memphis Grizzlies next season will be “one of the tougher moments of my career.” The Grizzlies selected Conley with the fourth overall pick in the 2007 NBA Draft out of Ohio State University. The veteran guard is Memphis’ all-time leader […]

Mike Conley will suit up in a different uniform for the first time in his career, yet he has an aggressive mindset going into this new venture with the Utah Jazz after spending his first 12 years with the Memphis Grizzlies. His addition bolstered a team that already had hopes of making the playoffs this […]

Though they’ve only been teammates for a short while, recently acquired Utah Jazz point guard Mike Conley is already impressed with Donovan Mitchell’s willingness to learn. Conley, who was traded from the Memphis Grizzlies to the Jazz in June, recently joined Alex Kennedy of HoopsHype for a wide-ranging interview. Amid their discussion, Conley noted his […]

Mike Conley will have the chance to play with another fortress in the paint after spending the vast majority of his career playing alongside Marc Gasol with the Memphis Grizzlies. The new Utah Jazz point man will play with reigning two-time Defensive Player of the Year Rudy Gobert on his team, a force to reckoned […]

Mike Conley is excited to chase a championship with the Utah Jazz both this season and going forward. Reflecting on the longest chapter of his NBA career finally coming to a close, though, the veteran floor general made it clear that he’ll never forget the Memphis Grizzlies. “Memphis made me. I always say that. The […]

New Utah Jazz point guard Mike Conley is still adjusting to his transition to a new team after 12 years with the Memphis Grizzlies. The floor general admitted it’s still weird to hear himself associated with a new franchise after spending his entire NBA tenure with one team: “It’s still an adjustment. Even just hearing […]

The 2019 NBA offseason saw a wild wave of changes, with more than 200 players finding new homes in free agency, whether it was by a signing or a trade. NBA stars were not shy to make moves, as some of the game’s biggest names will now suit up in a different jersey. These are […]

Utah Jazz point guard Mike Conley will make his much-anticipated return to Memphis to face the Grizzlies on November 15th, The Athletic’s Shams Charania reports. The Grizzlies sent their longtime point guard to Utah before the 2019 draft, where they selected Murray State phenom guard Ja Morant with the second overall pick. The perpetually underrated […]

A Memphis Grizzlies executive says losing point guard Mike Conley was tough, but the return they got from the Utah Jazz was good for the future. The Grizzlies traded Conley to the Jazz for Grayson Allen, Kyle Korver, Jae Crowder, the No. 23 pick in the 2019 NBA Draft and a future first round pick. […]

A big reason why veteran forwards Jeff Green and Ed Davis signed with the Utah Jazz in free agency is because of the presence of point guard Mike Conley. Both Green and Davis say Conley has “no ego,” is a good person on and off the court, and a guy who will do whatever it […]

The Memphis Grizzlies have been one of the most active teams in the offseason thus far. The front office have been extremely busy and have pulled the trigger on various deals that likewise have varying implications for the team moving forward. Below, we highlight the three biggest takeaways from the Grizzlies’ offseason dealings thus far, […]

Before landing in Utah, Mike Conley admits that he had thoughts about playing for his hometown Indiana Pacers. “There was the thought, there were a few teams I knew that were going to be in there. Pending the timing of it, I could end up in any one of those cities, including Indianapolis,” Conley told […]

Utah Jazz general manager Dennis Lindsey says the franchise wanted to put as much shooting around center Rudy Gobert and shooting guard Donovan Mitchell “as humanly possible.” The Jazz traded for point guard Mike Conley and signed small forward Bojan Bogdanovic in free agency. Both Conley and Bogdanovic shoot the 3-ball very well. Dennis Lindsey […]

Utah Jazz point guard Mike Conley has always been regarded as one of the nicest guys in the NBA. Besides always being respectful to the referees and his opponents, Conley has been an ideal teammate throughout his 12 seasons in the league. This was on display yet again on Monday evening, when Conley announced that […]

The Utah Jazz made significant roster moves early on this offseason while most notably acquiring veteran point guard Mike Conley from the Memphis Grizzlies. With Conley previously spending the past 12 seasons with the Memphis Grizzlies, the seasoned signal caller is now pretty excited to throw some alley-oops to Jazz center Rudy Gobert. “It’ll be […]

Veteran guard Mike Conley, now of the Utah Jazz, is impressed by the maturity of star guard Donovan Mitchell. In the press conference which formally introduced new Jazz players, Mike Conley shared his thoughts on the 22-year-old Donovan Mitchell. Per Eric Walden of the Salt Lake Tribune: “I’m really just impressed with how mature he […]

As expected, Mike Conley says he was very emotional when he found out he was being traded from the Memphis Grizzlies to the Utah Jazz. Conley says he sat around for about 20 minutes and started to think about everything he went through with the Grizzlies. After the lefty got over all the emotions, though, […]

Mike Conley was introduced as the starting point guard of the Utah Jazz on Monday and the lefty is excited for the new chapter of his NBA career. The Jazz acquired Conley from the Memphis Grizzlies. Conley, who is universally recognized as one of the more underrated players in the NBA, is looking forward to […]

Memphis Grizzlies owner Robert Pera says the franchise will retire Mike Conley’s No. 11 jersey one day. The Grizzlies officially traded Conley to the Utah Jazz on Saturday. Memphis drafted Conley with the fourth overall pick in the 2007 NBA Draft out of Ohio State University. Grizzlies to one day retire Mike Conley’s No. 11 […]

Following news that Utah Jazz veteran swingman Jae Crowder is now on his way to the Memphis Grizzlies as part of a trade deal centered around Mike Conley, it appears that Crowder will not be suiting up for the Grizzlies next season after all. ESPN’s Brian Windhorst reports that Memphis are looking to offload Crowder […]

Utah Jazz new addition Jeff Green picked his new destination over many other suitors due to his previous rapport with point guard Mike Conley, who was traded to Utah before the start of free agency, according to Tony Jones of The Athletic. The two previously spent the better part of two seasons together with the […]

Another longtime member of the Utah Jazz is on his way out to facilitate the team’s path toward legitimate championship contention. According to Shams Charania of The Athletic, the Jazz will release backup point guard Raul Neto to free up enough cap space to complete the Mike Conley trade. The Utah Jazz are planning to […]

Don’t cry because it’s over, smile because it happened. That sums up the message point guard Mike Conley tearfully delivered to Memphis Grizzlies fans in an Uninterrupted video posted on Friday. Dear Memphis, All good things must come to an end. #SincerelyYours, @mconley11 pic.twitter.com/il9Hc111LY — UNINTERRUPTED (@uninterrupted) June 28, 2019 Memphis traded its long-time floor […]

Newly acquired Utah Jazz guard Mike Conley Jr. had an emotional exchange with the Memphis Grizzlies’ official Instagram account: https://www.instagram.com/p/BzHXeV-FOhE/ Conley, who spent 12 seasons with the Grizzlies, was recently traded to the Jazz in exchange for Jae Crowder, Kyle Korver, Grayson Allen, and draft picks. The veteran guard was one of the most beloved […]