Memphis Grizzlies General Manager and Vice President of Basketball Operations Chris Wallace announced today the team has signed Mike Conley to a contract. Per team policy, financial terms of the deal are not disclosed.
“Mike has all the attributes needed to develop into a top flight NBA point guard,” said Wallace. “We are excited about the progress he has shown in the brief period of time he has been with the Grizzlies. Now that he has signed, Mike and his family are eager to become further involved in the greater Memphis community.”
Conley, the fourth overall selection in the 2007 NBA Draft, averaged 11.4 points, 5.2 assists, 3.0 rebounds and a team-high 39.8 minutes in five games with the Grizzlies at the 2007 NBA Summer League in Las Vegas.
The former Ohio State guard was named First Team All-Big Ten by the media and Second Team All-Big Ten by the coaches, and was also named to the Big Ten All-Tournament Team as a freshman. He started all 39 games for the Buckeyes, finishing third on the team in scoring (11.3 ppg) and first in assists (6.1 apg) and steals (2.2 spg). He had a career-high 23 points in a win over Michigan and a career-high eight rebounds in a win against Cincinnati.
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Grizzlies coach Marc Iavaroni has already played Mike Conley highlights in his mind over and over and over again.
"I can't express how happy I am we got Mike Conley," Iavaroni said. "I am really excited. ... I feel blessed as a coach that he will fit our system. He fits our philosophy."
"I want to be one of the best point guards in the league," Conley said.
There still is no substitute for maturity -- something that is undeniable about Conley.
"He's got 'it,' " teammate Rudy Gay said. "He seems like he has what it takes to be a very good point guard in this league if he continues to work at it. He's another threat offensively and defensively. He has long arms, he can penetrate against anybody, and he's fun to watch."
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Jul 26, 2007 12:06 PM EST
Eight teams have contacted the Wizards with interest in acquiring Juan Carlos Navarro, including the Miami Heat and Memphis Grizzlies, but so far, no offers have been to the liking of Wizards President Ernie Grunfeld.
The team has never seriously considered signing Navarro, who is seeking a contract that would pay him around $3.5 million, according to a league source.
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Grizzlies Jul 2007 Archive
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RealGM Staff Report | Jul 24, 2007
Memphis Grizzlies General Manager and Vice President of Basketball Operations Chris Wallace announced today the team has signed free agent guard/forward Casey Jacobsen to a contract.
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Memphis Commercial Appeal | Jul 24, 2007
The Grizzlies finalized a deal Monday with Casey Jacobsen, a guard who last played in the NBA during the 2004-05 season when he split time with Phoenix and New Orleans.
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Memphis Commercial Appeal | Jul 23, 2007
The Grizzlies could have the two-guard/small forward they've been searching for by early this week.
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Memphis Commercial Appeal | Jul 19, 2007
The Grizzlies have again bolstered their frontline.
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Memphis Commerical Appeal | Jul 18, 2007
As Darko Milicic was introduced to the Memphis media yesterday he put to bed any rumors that there would a problem between himself and Pau Gasol.
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Memphis Commercial Appeal | Jul 18, 2007
Memphis has inquired about free agent swingmen Ime Udoka and Matt Barnes as options to add perimeter defense and shooting.
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Philadelphia Inquirer | Jul 14, 2007
The 76ers lost out on their top off-season priority Friday night, with free-agent forward Joe Smith agreeing to a two-year, $10 million deal with the Chicago Bulls, according to David Aldridge of the Philadelphia Inquirer.
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RealGM Staff Report | Jul 13, 2007
Memphis Grizzlies General Manager and Vice President of Basketball Operations Chris Wallace announced today the team has signed free agent forward/center Darko Milicic to a contract.
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RealGM Staff Report | Jul 13, 2007
Memphis Grizzlies General Manager and Vice President of Basketball Operations Chris Wallace announced today the team has requested waivers on forward Alexander Johnson.
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Beacon-Journal | Jul 12, 2007
The Grizzlies, who had $8 million in salary-cap space, had been courting both Darko Milicic and Anderson Varejao, meeting with them over the last week.
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Chad Ford/ESPN | Jul 11, 2007
The starting salary is believed to be for substantially more than the $5.3 million mid-level exception.
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The Plain Dealer | Jul 10, 2007
The Memphis Grizzlies lost out on restricted free agent Andres Nocioni and now it appears the Grizzlies have turned their attention toward Cavaliers restricted free agent Anderson Varejao.
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Memphis Commercial Appeal | Jul 9, 2007
Memphis continues to search for a big man on the free agent market, with general manager Chris Wallace meeting with New Jersey's Mikki Moore, and the agents for Orlando's Darko Milicic and Cleveland's Anderson Varejao, the Memphis Commercial Appeal is reporting.
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The News-Herald | Jul 7, 2007
Drew Gooden's future in Cleveland may be linked to Anderson Varejao's free agent negotiations, according to a media report
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Washington Post | Jul 7, 2007
The agent who represents Spanish guard Juan Carlos Navarro said Navarro is serious about testing himself in the NBA and wants to play for the Washington Wizards next season.
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Chicago Tribune | Jul 6, 2007
The Bulls brought unrestricted free agent Joe Smith to the Berto Center on Thursday to sell their franchise and philosophy and, the Chicago Tribune reports, hint at throwing some millions around.
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Memphis Commercial Appeal | Jul 5, 2007
The Memphis Grizzlies are interested in veteran Derek Fisher and will explore the possibility of adding the Little Rock native to the roster, the Memphis Commercial Appeal is reporting.
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Washington Post | Jul 4, 2007
Multiple teams have contacted the Wizards about acquiring the rights to Juan Carlos Navarro, with Miami and Memphis believed to be among those interested
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Daily Herald | Jul 4, 2007
Could Andres Nocioni, Joakim Noah, and Chris Duhon amongst others be on their way to Memphis for Pau Gasol?
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Chicago Tribune | Jul 4, 2007
New Grizzlies general manager Chris Wallace has traveled to Argentina to woo Bulls free agent Andres Nocioni, whose intense style would fill voids on the court and the team's salary-cap room off it.
