Mike Conley Contract Extension with Minnesota Timberwolves Nearly Complete

It was reported a couple of weeks ago that the Wolves were moving in on a possible extension with Conley and that he was very interested in the possibility. Crazy how quickly things can get done when both sides are motivated.

Minnesota Timberwolves needed more Mike Conley

According to Jon Krawczynski (The Athletic), it was head coach Chris Finch who started lobbying Timberwolves ownership for a Conley extension at the very beginning of this season. Mike Conley is in the midst of a career-year, even as he creeps into his late-30s.

His 3PT% (44%) is right near his career high, his eFG% (.588) is a career high. But where Conley has thrived is in his new role as the Wolves’ on-court pacesetter and distributor, but even more importantly, as a big brother figure for blossoming young stars like Anthony Edwards, Jaden McDaniels and Karl-Anthony Towns.

• Mike Conley Stats ( 2023-24): 44% FG | 44% 3PT | 10.6 PTS | 6.4 AST | 2.9 RPG | .923 FT% | 15.5 PER | 5.8 WS 

There’s no doubt, Conley is the perfect point guard to help transition Ant from young phenom to NBA Superstar. And given some of the things we saw at NBA All-Star weekend, it’s pretty clear Ant still needs some guard rails to help him navigate these younger years of his career.