Veteran level guard Mike Conley not too long ago returned to Minnesota after a quick stint away, having been traded to Chicago after which Charlotte previous to the deadline earlier than re-signing with the Timberwolves final week.
As he enters his nineteenth NBA season, Conley understands his function could contain fewer minutes, however he says he stays able to contribute at any time when the crew wants him, based on Andrew Dukowitz of Zone Protection.
The skilled guard acknowledged that the crew’s youthful backcourt gamers are coming into an important levels of their careers and deserve the chance to tackle bigger roles, whereas he focuses on supporting the group in any approach potential.
“I’m getting older, man (laughs), that’s one factor, however I simply suppose that it’s their alternative greater than it’s mine,” Conley stated of his backcourt teammates.
“ … They’re proper earlier than their prime or of their prime. They need to be getting these runs, they need to be getting these massive minutes … I’ve executed all that, and I will be the cease hole right here and there or the pinch hitter once you want me or no matter you want, however I’m ready for that … like I stated, I’m simply completely happy to be right here and assist the blokes as a lot as I can.”
Conley has performed 19 seasons for the Grizzlies, Timberwolves and Jazz. He has averaged 13.7 factors, 5.6 assists and a couple of.9 rebounds in 1,216 regular-season video games.
He was chosen to play in 1 All-Star recreation.
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