Mike Conley’s pitch was simple, and he made the same one to Ed Davis, Jeff Green, and Emmanuel Mudiay, as they each considered their options in free agency: If you want to win, come with me.
“I called to see where their minds were at and tell them if they want to win and be part of a good culture, I feel like this is the place to be,” Conley said. “And they all bought in.”
That’s the kind of presence Conley has and the kind of respect he has earned during his 12-year NBA career.