Mike Conley Jr. is returning to Minnesota after a trade deadline pinball trip through the league.
After being traded twice and waived this week, the longtime NBA veteran is planning to return to the Timberwolves as a free agent, according to ESPN. Conley and Minnesota are working out the timing of him re-signing with the team.
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Conley, 38, was first dealt this week from the T-Wolves to the Chicago Bulls as part of a three-team trade that sent Kevin Huerter and Dario Šarić to the Detroit Pistons. Detroit also received a 2026 protected first-round swap with Minnesota. Also in the deal, Jaden Ivey went from the Pistons to the Bulls.
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A day later, Conley was on his way to the Charlotte Hornets with Coby White in exchange for Collin Sexton and three second-round picks. The Bulls also acquired Ousmane Dieng from Charlotte, who the Oklahoma City Thunder traded to Chicago for Mason Plumlee.
However, neither the Bulls nor Hornets intended to keep Conley and his $10.7 million salary for the 2-2025-26 campaign. He can be a free agent after the season.
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Following the brief interruption to his stay, Conley will resume his fourth season with the Timberwolves. Before being dealt, he was averaging 4.4 points, 2.9 assists and 1.8 rebounds while limited to nine games with back spasms and tedinopathy in his right Achilles.
