The Utah Jazz are still hoping to acquire the 31 year old Memphis point guard. Marc Stein reports that Utah “has not abandoned its pursuit of Mike Conley.” Stein says that Utah is not deterred by his preference to play in the Eastern Conference. Which why should they be? It’s a preference not a demand.
Utah, meanwhile, has not abandoned its pursuit of Mike Conley, league sources say, even knowing Conley's preference is to go to the East if he is dealt today. As discussed here yesterday, Memphis may decide its trade options for Conley broaden by waiting until closer to the draft
— Marc Stein (@TheSteinLine) February 7, 2019
I can understand from Mike Conley’s point of view that he wants to be in the Eastern Conference because it’d be easier to become an All-Star.