With three days to go until the trade deadline, the Jazz and Pistons remain the teams most frequently named as potential suitors for Mike Conley. Tony Jones of The Salt Lake Tribune reports that the Grizzlies are talking to both Utah and Detroit, adding that both clubs have made competitive offers for the veteran point guard (all Twitter links).
As previous reports have suggested, the Jazz’s offer for Conley centers around Ricky Rubio and a first-round draft pick, though at least one more player would need to be added for salary-matching purposes and Memphis may be seeking an additional pick.
According to Vince Ellis of The Detroit Free Press, who confirms that the Pistons have engaged in talks with the Grizzlies, it’s fair to surmise that Detroit has offered Reggie Jackson and a first-rounder for Conley. However, a source tells Ellis that the Grizzlies would “want more.” Ellis wonders if adding Luke Kennard would be enough — and whether it’d be worth it for the Pistons.
Like the Jazz, the Pistons would also have to add at least one more player to their offer in order to match Conley’s salary. Many of Detroit’s most expensive contracts – including Jackson’s – are multiyear deals, while Utah has sizable expiring contracts like Rubio’s and Derrick Favors‘ available. The Grizzlies’ willingness to take on multiyear money is unclear, but those expiring deals would allow for more flexibility.
For their part, Conley and longtime teammate Marc Gasol are eager for answers about which team(s) they’ll be playing for on Friday, as Brian Mahoney of The Associated Press writes.
“You look forward to that deadline passing,” Conley said. “Either way it goes, you just want to get clarity and understand your situation going forward, and you try to block it out but it’s hard. Everybody who texts you or talks to you in person mentions something about it, so it’s hard to run from it. But you just hope for the week to get through real quick and get back to business, whether it’s here or anywhere else.”
If Kennard is the hold up, I’d be shocked. If DET is that high on him, trade for Nik Stauskas they are identical twins. Sauce is on the shelf atm tho.
That deal for memphis would be solid as pistons arent very good. Getting kenard and reggie are solid pieces but the pick is the real attraction.
Gotta assume the pick will still be in or near the lottery. The Utah pick will be less valuable.
Don’t want Jackson, prefer to develop Carter. Jackson can’t shoot and can barely pass the ball. Would take Kenard all day long.
Mike Conley is an All Star this year if he played in the East.
the Pistons are clueless. what exactly are they trying to accomplish?
Clippers of the East. Conley as a poor mans CP3, Drummond as DJ.
Pistons can’t trade their 2019 1st round pick they just traded the 2018 in the Griffin deal last year. They need to trade players and acquire 1st round picks not get rid of more.
They can trade their 2019 pick.
You can’t trade 1st round picks in back to back years in the NBA
You can trade your first-round pick every year if you want to. You just can’t make trades that could leave you without any first-rounders in two consecutive FUTURE seasons. Since the Pistons have their 2020 pick, they could trade 2019’s.
The Pistons have lost there minds….I sad owner and a sad team….
I’m surprised Conley could draw Rubio, Favors and a r1. I would do that assuming Gasol is leaving also. If not, no.
ReggieJ will annoy Gasol, but then… He will def leave if the Detroit trade is made, so no matter. Bit of a comedown though, for fans, everyone.
I should say, Conley’s CONTRACT is tough. Conley is superb.
I believe their fans realize it’s time. They just picked up a high lottery pick and they are getting decent offers it’s a good time to rebuild
Pistons need to keep their 1st round pick. No need to trade for an older Conley. I don’t mind moving Jackson, but not in this case. Just doesn’t make sense.