Changes have been aggressive from the Utah Jazz. Rudy Gobert? Gone. Donovan Mitchell? Gone. Now, before the 2022-23 NBA season, there will be more. Mike Conley could be one, but given his age, his value has become a point of discussion.
The fountain of youth is an enduring myth in our society. Realistically, it isn’t hard to see the appeal in it. Wouldn’t you like to preserve your youth?
We all would. If you’re younger, in all likelihood, you sometimes worry about getting older. If you’re older, you probably find yourself wishing you were young again.
If there were a fountain of youth, plenty would take advantage of it. With that said, NBA general managers might find a different use for it. If there was only a finite amount of water left, they’d likely give it to their best players before they drank it themselves.
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Unfortunately, there is no fountain of youth. The aging process is an inevitable part of life. Just ask Kyle Lowry – he looked every bit of 36 in the 2021-22 NBA playoffs. The Heat ought to consider acquiring another point guard to preserve Lowry for next year’s playoff run.
Even if that point guard is getting long in the tooth himself. Here’s a deal that has the Heat landing Mike Conley from the Utah Jazz.