Why Mike Conley could return to Wolves
” The rule of Zidrunas Ilgauskas “, does that mean anything to you? This is the name of this rule that prevents the franchise from re-signing, before the one-year deadline, the player it just traded. Avoiding a possible arrangement, that is, a so-called “convenient” transfer, where the player would agree to be traded by the former team in order to immediately return there, after being released by the new team.
It got its name from the Lithuanian pivot because in February 2010 Cavaliers he first transferred it to Wizardswho then cut him off directly, finally allowing him to return Clevelanda month later, to conclude the season. The NBA didn’t appreciate it back thenthereby increasing the limit from thirty days to one year.
However, in 2017, this settlement got a new name in the minds of experts: ” Andrew Bogut Rule “The principle remains the same, with the difference that the Australian pivot’s situation highlighted the subtlety. So the one-year limit only applies to the last franchise to transfer the player.”
At that timeTHE Warriors have replaced their interior dallas to reduce their payroll and bring in Kevin Durant. Just a few months later, Mavericks transferred to Philadelphia and the Sixers immediately released him. Bobby Marks (ESPN) noticed it then Golden State was legally able to return him, since they were no longer the last team to trade him.
The wolves care a lot about him…
If Andrew Bogut didn’t end up re-signing with the Warriors, preferring to commit to Cleveland, his situation showed that the player technically could have found his former team well before the one-year deadline, provided he was part of another transfer in the meantime.
And that’s exactly what it could allow Mike Conley to return to Timberwolves. The option was also considered, as Dane Moore points outwell informed about the Anthony Edwards franchise news.
Indeed, the veteran leader was transferred on Tuesday couple Minnesotaexcept Chicago has it rescheduled for Wednesday in Charlotte. In the event of an amicable termination of his contract with the Hornets, he will therefore be able to sign an express return to Minneapolis.
We’re a long way from it, but Mike Conley is extremely appreciated by Vukov and Chris Finchtheir coach, he didn’t hide it : « None of the success we’ve had in recent seasons would have happened without him. »
At 38 years oldthe former All-Star must undoubtedly want to give himself one last shot at a title this season, despite his impact having diminished enormously, with career-worst numbers of 4.4 points, 2.9 assists and 1.8 rebounds in 19 minutes (32% on 3-pointers).
| Mike Conley | Percentage | Rebounds | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saison | The team | MJ | Min | Shots | 3pts | LF | Off | Def | That | Pd | Ft | Int | Bp | Ct | Pts |
| 2007-08 | MEM | 53 | 26:03 | 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 | 30:35 | 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 | 32:07 | 44.5 | 38.7 | 74.3 | 0.4 | 2.0 | 2.4 | 5.3 | 2.2 | 1.4 | 2.1 | 0.2 | 12.0 |
| 2010-11 | MEM | 81 | 35:27 | 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 | 35:04 | 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 | 34:28 | 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 | 11:30 p.m | 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 | 31:47 | 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 | 31:26 | 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 | 33:37 | 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 | 31:05 | 38.1 | 31.2 | 80.3 | 0.0 | 2.3 | 2.3 | 4.1 | 2.0 | 1.0 | 1.5 | 0.3 | 17.1 |
| 2018-19 | MEM | 70 | 33:27 | 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 | UTA | 47 | 29:00 | 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 | UTA | 51 | 29:22 | 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 | UTA | 72 | 28:35 | 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 | MIN | 24 | 31:23 | 46.0 | 42.0 | 86.3 | 0.7 | 2.5 | 3.1 | 5.0 | 1.9 | 1.2 | 1.2 | 0.2 | 14.0 |
| 2022-23 | UTA | 43 | 29:40 | 40.8 | 36.2 | 81.3 | 0.4 | 2.1 | 2.5 | 7.7 | 2.2 | 1.0 | 1.7 | 0.2 | 10.7 |
| 2023-24 | MIN | 76 | 28:51 | 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 | 24:44 | 40.0 | 41.0 | 90.0 | 0.5 | 2.1 | 2.6 | 4.5 | 1.6 | 1.1 | 1.1 | 0.2 | 8.2 |
| 2025-26 | MIN | 44 | 18:27 | 32.2 | 32.1 | 89.1 | 0.3 | 1.4 | 1.8 | 2.9 | 1.5 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.3 | 4.4 |
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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