MEMPHIS, Tenn. — The Memphis Grizzlies are trading long-time point guard Mike Conley Jr. to the Utah Jazz, according to multiple reports.
The Grizzlies are trading Conley for Kyle Korver, Jae Crowder, Grayson Allen and two future picks, the 23rd pick in Thursday’s draft and a first round pick in 2020, according to Shams Charania with The Athletic and Stadium. This trade was later confirmed by ESPN.
Conley later tweeted confirmation that he was traded.
Memphis is trading franchise star Mike Conley Jr. to Utah, league sources tell @TheAthleticNBA @Stadium.
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) June 19, 2019
Utah is sending Grayson Allen, Kyle Korver, Jae Crowder and draft compensation to Memphis for Mike Conley Jr., league sources tell @TheAthleticNBA @Stadium. https://t.co/SyPureBNcx
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) June 19, 2019
The 12-year veteran will join a Utah Jazz team that will try to compete for a title next season. The team has been looking for a star point guard to pair with rising star guard Donovan Mitchell.
What more can I say about my city! You guys made me the man I am today! Memphis is home. Always! 🙌🏾🙌🏾..Time for another chapter! Excited to give all I have to The Jazz and Salt Lake City! 😁#LetsGetIt #GodsPlan #takenote 💪🏾
— Mike Conley (@mconley11) June 19, 2019
He has played with the Grizzlies his entire NBA career, starting in 2007, after coming out of Ohio State University. Conley leads the Grizzlies franchise in career games played, three-point field goals, assists, steals and points.
The trade becomes official July 6.
