Grizzlies point guard Mike Conley is currently with Team USA training camp but unable to fully participate as he recovers from surgery on his heel in January. However, Conley expects to be healthy for the start of Memphis’ training camp in September, ESPN’s Brian Windhorst writes.
“I’m doing really well. I wish I could’ve participated in contact stuff,” Conley said. “I think I could, but we’re being cautious and allowing me to get a full summer of rehab. I should be ready to go by training camp — I expect to be ready.”
Conley, 30, played in just 12 games with the Grizzlies last season while dealing with heel and Achilles injuries. Earlier this week, the point guard noted this is the first time in two years that his foot and heel are pain-free.
While Conley is not yet cleared for five-on-five work, he is doing halfcourt workouts with mild contact, Windhorst adds.
“With anything dealing with Achilles, it takes time and you got to be patient to deal with it,” Conley said. “Right now, it’s all starting to come together. I’m so used to making a move and I expect pain. I got used to pain with some of the moves. Now I make the moves and there’s nothing there, so that’s exciting.”
Conley signed a five-year, $153MM deal with Memphis in July 2016 and is expected to be an integral part of the team’s offense next season.
Memphis should never have given him that crazy contract is just a good player, most surely not a 30MM+ player, 12-15MM would be a good contract for both parts.
Conley’s contract was based on many factors; a major increase in team cap limits due to TV contract; his value to a small market team; and his overall play. Mavericks were looking to give him max deal therefore Grizzlies had to give him the contract if they wanted to keep him. Last year was a recurring injury from which he should have had surgery for 2 years ago, but chose to gut it out through daily rehab. Conley is a top 10 PG and his contract reflects it for HIS value to a small market team.
Great post!!!!! NY and SA was also looking to max him
May be the most overpaid player in the league. Otto Porter on a max deal is up there too. Max deals for non max players smh.