When the Utah Jazz traded for point guard Mike Conley Jr. back in 2019, a few media members speculated that the Jazz were paying a hefty price for a point guard who some believed was past his prime.
Despite Conley averaging a career-high 21.1 points and 6.4 assists per game in his last season with Memphis, he was owed an average of $32.5 million in 2019 and $34.5 million in 2020, his first two seasons in Utah.
It turns out the investment by the Jazz was worth every penny — and then some.
Not only has Conley served as a mentor and backcourt mate to rising superstar Donovan Mitchell, his experience and maturity helped Utah earn the No.