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NBA trade rumors: Jazz interested in Grizzlies guard Mike Conley, Wizards forward Otto Porter Jr.
The Jazz could be looking to upgrade their roster before the Feb. 7 trade deadline.
Utah has expressed interest in dealing for Grizzlies guard Mike Conley and Wizards forward Otto Porter Jr., according to a report from The Athletic, which cites unidentified league sources. Both players have been made available by their respective teams, the report says.
Conley has spent his entire 12-year career in Memphis. He has tallied 20 points and 6.2 assists per game while knocking down 35.6 percent of his 3-point attempts in 2018-19.
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The point guard agreed to a new five-year, $153 million deal with the Grizzlies in the summer of 2016.
Meanwhile, Porter is averaging 12.8 points and 5.8 rebounds in 29.1 minutes per game for Washington. He’s shooting 38.4 percent from 3-point range.
Porter has two seasons remaining on the four-year, $104 million contract he signed in July 2017.
The Jazz entered their matchup Sunday against the Timberwolves in sixth place of the Western Conference with a 28-22 record.
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