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RoCo has basically fallen out of their rotation. They could really use a vet like Conley who won’t take touches from George and Leonard.
I can't see any team needing Conley the player at this stage. He can't play NBA level defense anymore at the point of attack. That matters a lot these days.
 
I can't see any team needing Conley the player at this stage. He can't play NBA level defense anymore at the point of attack. That matters a lot these days.
I get what you're saying, but I think it's because we watch Mike every night. While he's not a more impactful defender than Reggie Jackson, Conley is basically better than Jackson in just about every other category this year.
 
While there's lot's to compare the two, here's a basic snapshot right now. This is from 538.
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When you watch the Clips they really need a selfless organizer. Mike would be pretty great for them, but part of their problem is they are old and slow... and Mike might add to that.

The biggest issue with any Mike trade is just his contract. Either we have to take back a bad player with a bad contract... or someone has to give up a contributor... presumably we would want a draft asset... so now they have to give up a good draft asset if they pair it with a bad contract or they have to give up a contributor and an asset?

So I'm just not sure how it gets done and think he stays until next year.
 
I wonder if the Thunder may consider making a move before the deadline. They are 18-22, with a near zero net rating, and SGA is playing too well to really lose too many games. Winning games with a young core, get frisky in the playin, can have a nice springboard like the Grizz/Suns had. Knowing Presti we'll probably see SGA sidelined with "injuries" down the stretch, but maybe they'll take some mid term pieces like Beasley and make some winning plays to set up for next year.

Any potential trade would be a win for us just from moving them above us and potentially the Wolves
 
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