{"id":587268,"date":"2026-02-07T00:33:17","date_gmt":"2026-02-07T00:33:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/587268\/"},"modified":"2026-02-07T00:33:17","modified_gmt":"2026-02-07T00:33:17","slug":"mike-conley-returning-to-timberwolves-after-being-traded-twice-in-a-week","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/587268\/","title":{"rendered":"Mike Conley returning to Timberwolves after being traded twice in a week"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Mike Conley Jr. is heading to Minnesota \u2014 again.<\/p>\n<p>The veteran point guard \u201cplans to return\u201d to the Timberwolves after being traded by the franchise earlier this week, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/nba\/story\/_\/id\/47850396\/mike-conley-jr-wolves-eye-post-trades-reunion-sources-say\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">according to ESPN\u2019s Shams Charania<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The two sides are reportedly \u201cworking on the timing\u201d of their reunion.<\/p>\n<p>On Tuesday, Conley, 38, was <a href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/2026\/02\/03\/sports\/bulls-land-jaden-ivey-in-three-team-trade-with-pistons-timberwolves\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">dealt to the Bulls<\/a> along with the Pistons\u2019 Jaden Ivey in a three-team trade that sent Kevin Huerter and Dario Saric to Detroit.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><img style=\"aspect-ratio:1.50146628;display:block\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-modal-image=\"38413494\" width=\"886\" height=\"590\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/crop-38413490.jpg\" alt=\"Minnesota Timberwolves guard Mike Conley (10) bring the ball up the court against the Utah Jazz during the second half at Delta Center.\" class=\"wp-image-38413494\"  \/>Minnesota Timberwolves guard Mike Conley (10) bring the ball up the court against the Utah Jazz during the second half at Delta Center. Rob Gray-Imagn Images<\/p>\n<p>At the time, the move was looked at as a cap-saving deal for the Wolves, who gave the Pistons a 2026 first-round protected pick swap while receiving no players or picks in the deal, as they <a href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/2026\/02\/03\/sports\/how-three-team-trade-helps-timberwolves-giannis-antetokounmpo-chances\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">pursued the Bucks\u2019 Giannis Antetokounmpo<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>One day later, the Bulls sent Conley and Coby White to the Hornets in exchange for Collin Sexton, Ousmane Dieng and three second-round picks.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Not long after the deal, Conley was bought out by Charlotte, paving the way for his return to Minnesota because he was traded a second time before being let go.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Conley was in the final season of a two-year deal worth north of $20 million.<\/p>\n<p><img style=\"aspect-ratio:1.49926794;display:block\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-modal-image=\"38413974\" width=\"885\" height=\"590\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/GettyImages-2258742540.jpg\" alt=\"Mike Conley is able to return to the Timberwolves after being multiple transactions removed from last playing with the team. \" class=\"wp-image-38413974\"  \/>Mike Conley is able to return to the Timberwolves after being multiple transactions removed from last playing with the team.  NBAE via Getty Images<\/p>\n<p>Playing in his 19th NBA season, Conley is averaging career lows of 4.4 points and 2.9 assists across 44 games.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Despite his drop in production, Conley has played a key role in Minnesota\u2019s rotation as the only true point guard playing significant minutes.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The Wolves, who largely stayed put at the trade deadline after their flirtation with Antetokounmpo, are sitting at 32-20 in a virtual tie for the fourth spot in the Western Conference standings.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>They are looking to get over the hump in the postseason after falling in the West finals in each of the past two seasons.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Mike Conley Jr. is heading to Minnesota \u2014 again. 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