16 Players that will likely change teams by the NBA trade deadline
By Cal Durrett
13. Mike Conley, Utah Jazz
With word that the Utah Jazz are open to trading most of their players ahead of the trade deadline, point guard Mike Conley’s chances of being moved appear to have dramatically increased. Conley has been a key part of the Jazz’s surprising play this season, but the team now finds itself in a tough spot.
As is, they probably won’t make the play-in tournament or the playoffs, and they are also out of top-five pick territory. That means no Victor Wembanyama or Scoot Henderson for the Jazz. Still, they have several valuable veterans, Conley included and could continue to stockpile picks by dealing those players.
Teams such as the Miami Heat, Minnesota Timberwolves, and Los Angeles Clippers desperately need a point guard who can create, and each could take a look at Conley. He does have a big expiring contract, and if the Jazz are willing to take back contracts for beyond next season, they could find a team willing to give up a first-round pick to land Conley. There are ultimately bigger-name players on this list, but were he to be traded, Conley could make a fairly big impact on a playoff team.