As Mike Conley prepares to play his first game back in Memphis since he was traded to the Utah Jazz over the summer, the 13-year NBA veteran offered up some advice to Grizzlies rookie Ja Morant.
Although the Jazz did not hold a media availability Friday morning as a team, Conley volunteered to meet with reporters ahead of his return. He was asked a wide range of topics, including what advice he would offer to Morant as his career begins this season.
Just continue to ask questions, continue to learn. He has got so much in his game already that I didn’t have at that stage. It’s easy for guys to get complacent or whatever and he is a guy that the sky is the limit. If you continue to grow, continue to work and if anybody has advice for him, make sure you listen and respect it and add stuff to your game. Get stronger, get bigger and all of the things that you might feel is something that can add to your game, add it. He has the ability to add anything he wants.
Mike Conley on Ja Morant: “He’s got so much in his game already that I didn’t have at that stage.” pic.twitter.com/mgHUUzCSzU
— David Cobb (@DavidWCobb) November 15, 2019
Since joining the Jazz, Conley has had nothing but nice things to say about his former team. He understood that the organization was moving in a different direction and helped facilitate a trade to send him to a contender after playing 12 seasons in Memphis.
Over the summer, Conley raved about what he saw from the Grizzlies’ other first-round pick, Brandon Clarke, during Summer League.
I think Clarke is going to be really good. He really surprised a lot of people and I’m sure the Grizzlies are very pleased with getting him where they did. I’m really happy for the future of the team.
His return to Memphis on Friday night will certainly be an emotional moment for him as he will surely receive a warm ovation by Grizzlies fans.
The game will tip-off at 8 p.m. ET and can be seen on ESPN.
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