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NBA Rumors: 5 free agent destinations for Mike Conley

By Jason Parker

Feb 8, 2016; Memphis, TN, USA; Memphis Grizzlies guard Mike Conley (11) reacts to a play during the first half against the Portland Trail Blazers at FedExForum. Mandatory Credit: Justin Ford-USA TODAY Sports
Feb 8, 2016; Memphis, TN, USA; Memphis Grizzlies guard Mike Conley (11) reacts to a play during the first half against the Portland Trail Blazers at FedExForum. Mandatory Credit: Justin Ford-USA TODAY Sports /
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Apr 13, 2016; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Los Angeles Lakers forward Kobe Bryant (24) waves to the Staples Center crowd as he leaves the game against the Utah Jazz in the closing seconds. Bryant scored 60 points in the final game of his career. Mandatory Credit: Robert Hanashiro-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 13, 2016; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Los Angeles Lakers forward Kobe Bryant (24) waves to the Staples Center crowd as he leaves the game against the Utah Jazz in the closing seconds. Bryant scored 60 points in the final game of his career. Mandatory Credit: Robert Hanashiro-USA TODAY Sports /

. Pacific Division. Western Conference. Los Angeles Lakers. 5. player. 20

Now that the Kobe Bryant era is over with the Lakers and the team is in one of the biggest rebuilding modes that there has ever been in the history of the NBA, it’s going to be time to spend some money on quality players who will actually make them a relevant team again.

The rumors have flown for months that the Lakers are going to try and make a run for Kevin Durant as their top target in free agency. While it’s nice to get the big man and high profile star, he is going to need pieces around him to succeed.

The Lakers can make Mike Conley a solid number two threat and help put some positive publicity into a team who has dealt with everything from the Kobe goodbye tour to the hilarious drama involving D’Angelo Russell and Nick Young toward the end of the year.

Signing someone like Conley, even if Durant doesn’t end up signing with the team, shows fans and future players and coaches that the Lakers are committed to turning things around and no longer being a lottery team.

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