The Utah Jazz were already eliminated somewhat disappointingly in the Conference Semifinals against the LA Clippers. The core of jazz is in place, only Mike Conley becomes a free agent. According to a report, the veteran should be kept under all circumstances.
Wie Jazz-Reporter Tony Jones (The Athletic) reports that Utah wants to keep the playmaker and will “try everything” for it. The 33-year-old is one of the few top players to be had in the Free Agency; in the previous year, the Point Guard collected $ 34.5 million.
However, with the renewals of Donovan Mitchell and Rudy Gobert, the Jazz are a luxury tax team, so holding Conley is likely to be extremely expensive. At the same time, the Jazz could not adequately replace Conley, should he join another team.
This season Conley put on 16.2 points and 6.0 assists on average and set a new career high of 41.2 percent from the triple line. At the same time he was elected All-Star for the first time in his 14th season because Sun’s star Devin Booker had to cancel due to an injury.
Injuries were a problem for Conley. The guard had to pass twice during the regular season due to problems in his right thigh, which is why Conley missed five of the six games against the LA Clippers in the playoffs.
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