Stop me if you’ve heard this one before: the Utah Jazz, supposedly enamored with the idea of acquiring Memphis Grizzlies point guard Mike Conley, could re-engage on trade talks for the former All-Defensive Second Team selection this summer.
I know, I know — people have been reporting this ad nauseam since the Jazz band failed to bring Conley on-board at the trade deadline. This time, however, the team has been name-checked as a frontrunner to potentially acquire him in the coming weeks by one of the game’s most respected reporters.
In a piece for The Athletic (subscription required) on Monday, Shams Charania reported that the Grizz are “intensifying talks” on a possible Conley deal and that the Jazz are at or near the top of Memphis’ list of potential trade partners currently.