Veteran level guard Mike Conley just lately 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 every time the workforce wants him, in keeping with Andrew Dukowitz of Zone Protection.
The skilled guard acknowledged that the workforce’s youthful backcourt gamers are getting into a very powerful phases of their careers and deserve the chance to tackle bigger roles, whereas he focuses on supporting the group in any means doable.
“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 mentioned 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 performed all that, and I will be the cease hole right here and there or the pinch hitter if you want me or no matter you want, however I’m ready for that … like I mentioned, I’m simply comfortable to be right here and assist the fellows 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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