Utah Jazz Trade Rumors: Mike Conley does not want trade, Rubio and Favors could leave and more

Modified Nov 08, 2022 11:44 GMT

The Jazz's deadline day plans revolve around Mike Conley

#2 Mike Conley doesn't want to move to Utah

While the Jazz are desperate to link up with Conley, it seems as though the feeling isn't mutual. ESPN's Brian Windhorst first reported Conley's reluctance to move to Utah during his podcast and within the last few hours, the New York Times' Marc Stein has confirmed Conley's hesitation to move to the Jazz:

There is reluctance on Conley's part to go to Utah. That said ... this is not the first time that the Jazz have heard that. Conley is owed $66 million over the next two seasons. If Utah and Memphis came to terms, Conley would have to go.

Conley's current unwillingness to join the Jazz puts the organization in a tough spot with just 24 hours remaining to get a deal done, and this trade is likely to go all the way down to the deadline.