Don’t Talk To Mike Conley About Retirement (Yet)
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Mike Conleywho recently turned 38, will begin his 19th season in the league. He will therefore be the fourth most experienced player in the NBA – behind LeBron James, Chris Paul and Kyle Lowry – and will once again wear the colors Timberwolveswhere it has been since February 2023.
Should we expect this to be his last year, though? ” Not a day has passed since I told myself I had to retire » recognizes 4th pick in the 2007 draft. And I think when I feel that it will be time to leave. But right now I’m taking pretty good care of my body, I’m doing what I need to do with my diet, and I’m ready to play every night. I think there will come a point where I’ll be too busy to compete with the younger guys, but I’m not there yet. So I hope I can continue in this direction. »
Last May, Mike Conley said he wanted to reach the twenty-season career mark. Therefore, he would be just one short after this one to fulfill his goal, even if his contract expires in 2026. According to him, he is evolving into Minnesota helps him in any case to get closer…
“I think the team is really close to being a serious contender for the title”
« It’s really nice to be with these guys, and I don’t wonder as much as before, when I had a lot more responsibilities » explains the leader. ” But it’s fun to play with them, they give you energy, they kind of keep you young, they motivate you… It’s still fun to be challenged every day and have fun with this group. »
On the side of the wolves, we would like to offer Mike Conley advanced to the finals, after three failures in the conference finals (2013, 2024 and 2025).
Maybe 2026 will finally be the year of the gang of Anthony Edwards, Julius Randle and Rudy Gobert, defeated by the Mavericks and Thunder in the last two seasons, when they were not far from the first trophy?
« I think the team is really close to being a serious contender for the title and I have to be the veteran, the one who brings my experience and leads the guys as best as I can, regardless of the time I play. » specifies the former Grizzly boss, who also hopes see more of the ball in the attack. ” I just have to do my best, offensively, defensively… I have to make my shots when I get the chance and play with Anthony, Jayden, Naz, Julius and the others… Try to get the best out of the team as we go forward. »
| Mike Conley | Percentage | Rebounds | |||||||||||||
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| Saison | The team | MJ | Min | Shots | 3pts | LF | Off | Def | That | Pd | Ft | Int | Bp | Ct | Pts |
| 2007-08 | MEM | 53 | 26 | 42.8 | 33.0 | 73.2 | 0.4 | 2.2 | 2.6 | 4.2 | 1.6 | 0.8 | 1.7 | 0.0 | 9.4 |
| 2008-09 | MEM | 82 | 31 | 44.2 | 40.6 | 81.7 | 0.3 | 3.1 | 3.4 | 4.3 | 1.8 | 1.1 | 1.7 | 0.1 | 10.9 |
| 2009-10 | MEM | 80 | 32 | 44.5 | 38.7 | 74.3 | 0.4 | 2.0 | 2.4 | 5.3 | 2.2 | 1.4 | 2.1 | 0.1 | 12.0 |
| 2010-11 | MEM | 81 | 36 | 44.4 | 36.9 | 73.3 | 0.4 | 2.7 | 3.0 | 6.5 | 2.2 | 1.8 | 2.2 | 0.2 | 13.7 |
| 2011-12 | MEM | 62 | 35 | 43.3 | 37.7 | 86.1 | 0.4 | 2.2 | 2.5 | 6.5 | 2.1 | 2.2 | 2.0 | 0.2 | 12.7 |
| 2012-13 | MEM | 80 | 35 | 44.0 | 36.2 | 83.0 | 0.5 | 2.3 | 2.8 | 6.1 | 2.1 | 2.2 | 2.4 | 0.3 | 14.6 |
| 2013-14 | MEM | 73 | 34 | 45.0 | 36.1 | 81.5 | 0.6 | 2.4 | 2.9 | 6.0 | 1.9 | 1.5 | 2.1 | 0.2 | 17.2 |
| 2014-15 | MEM | 70 | 32 | 44.6 | 38.6 | 85.9 | 0.4 | 2.6 | 3.0 | 5.4 | 2.0 | 1.3 | 2.2 | 0.2 | 15.8 |
| 2015-16 | MEM | 56 | 31 | 42.2 | 36.3 | 83.4 | 0.5 | 2.5 | 2.9 | 6.1 | 1.8 | 1.2 | 1.5 | 0.3 | 15.3 |
| 2016-17 | MEM | 69 | 33 | 46.0 | 40.8 | 85.9 | 0.4 | 3.0 | 3.5 | 6.3 | 1.8 | 1.3 | 2.3 | 0.3 | 20.5 |
| 2017-18 | MEM | 12 | 31 | 38.1 | 31.2 | 80.3 | 0.0 | 2.2 | 2.2 | 4.1 | 2.0 | 1.0 | 1.5 | 0.2 | 17.1 |
| 2018-19 | MEM | 70 | 34 | 43.8 | 36.4 | 84.5 | 0.6 | 2.8 | 3.4 | 6.4 | 1.8 | 1.3 | 1.9 | 0.3 | 21.1 |
| 2019-20 | UTH | 47 | 29 | 40.9 | 37.5 | 82.7 | 0.7 | 2.5 | 3.2 | 4.4 | 2.2 | 0.8 | 2.0 | 0.1 | 14.4 |
| 2020-21 ☆ | UTH | 51 | 29 | 44.4 | 41.2 | 85.2 | 0.7 | 2.8 | 3.5 | 6.0 | 1.9 | 1.4 | 1.9 | 0.2 | 16.2 |
| 2021-22 | UTH | 72 | 29 | 43.5 | 40.8 | 79.6 | 0.7 | 2.4 | 3.0 | 5.3 | 2.0 | 1.3 | 1.7 | 0.3 | 13.7 |
| 2022-23 * | All teams | 67 | 30 | 42.8 | 38.5 | 83.4 | 0.5 | 2.2 | 2.7 | 6.7 | 2.1 | 1.1 | 1.5 | 0.2 | 11.9 |
| 2022-23 * | UTH | 43 | 30 | 40.8 | 36.2 | 81.3 | 0.4 | 2.1 | 2.5 | 7.7 | 2.2 | 1.0 | 1.7 | 0.2 | 10.7 |
| 2022-23 * | MIN | 24 | 31 | 46.0 | 42.0 | 86.3 | 0.7 | 2.5 | 3.1 | 5.0 | 1.9 | 1.2 | 1.2 | 0.2 | 14.0 |
| 2023-24 | MIN | 76 | 29 | 45.7 | 44.2 | 91.1 | 0.5 | 2.4 | 2.9 | 5.9 | 1.7 | 1.2 | 1.3 | 0.2 | 11.4 |
| 2024-25 | MIN | 71 | 25 | 40.0 | 41.0 | 90.0 | 0.5 | 2.1 | 2.6 | 4.5 | 1.6 | 1.1 | 1.1 | 0.2 | 8.2 |
How to read statistics? MJ = matches played; Min = Minute; Shots = Shots Successful / Shots Attempted; 3 points = 3 points / attempt 3 points; LF = free throws made / free throws attempted; Off = offensive rebound; Def=defensive jump; Tot = Total number of jumps; Pd = assists; Fte: Personal mistakes; Int = intercepts; Bp = lost balls; Ct: Against; Points = Points.
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