https://tinyurl.com/2bvctamk Perhaps Mike Conley’s departure will be short lived. 也许 Mike Conley 的离队只是短暂的告别。 While a return is far from guaranteed, the pathway to one opened on Wednesday, a day after the Timberwolves dealt Conley to Chicago as part of a three-team deal that brought Minnesota nothing more than cash considerations and salary cap relief. 虽然回归还不保证发生，但这条路径在周三已经开启。就在前一天，灰狼队 在一笔三方交易中将 Conley 送往芝加哥，而明尼苏达除了获得现金补偿和 薪资空间缓解外，并未换回任何球员。 Conley was then dealt to Charlotte in a move that also sent Coby White — a once rumored deadline acquisition for Minnesota — to the Hornets. 随後，Conley 在另一笔交易中被送往夏洛特，该笔交易同时将 Coby White （曾传闻是灰狼队的交易截止日目标）也送到了黄蜂队。 Charlotte is reportedly likely to buy Conley out of his contract, which would allow the veteran guard to hit the free-agent market. And because another trade has taken place since Minnesota dealt him, Conley, 38, would be eligible to re-sign with the Wolves. 据报导，黄蜂队很可能买断 Conley 的合约，将使这位老将控卫进入自由球 员市场。由於在他离开明尼苏达後又再度被交易，现年 38 岁的 Conley 将 具备重新与灰狼队签约的资格。 A lot has to happen between now and then for that to happen. First, Charlotte and Conley would need to reach their buyout agreement. Charlotte could still, in theory, find a trade partner for Conley between now and Thursday’s 3 p.m. deadline. 在此之前还有许多变数。首先，黄蜂队与 Conley 需要达成买断协议。理论 上，黄蜂队仍可能在周四下午 3 点的截止日期前为 Conley 找到交易对象。 But if a buyout occurred, Minnesota would need to deem Conley as the best man to fill the team’s open roster spot. Other options will exist, such as guard Lonzo Ball, who was reportedly traded from Cleveland to Utah on Wednesday and is expected to be waived by the Jazz. 但如果买断发生，明尼苏达需要认定 Conley 是填补球队名单空缺的最佳人 选。届时还会有其他选择，例如据传周三从骑士被交易到爵士，并预计会被 裁掉的後卫 Lonzo Ball。 Further, Conley would need to deem Minnesota as the best place to spend the remainder of his season. The Timberwolves have interest in welcoming the guard back on what would certainly be a pro-rated minimum contract, as the initial trade was merely to shed the remainder of his $10 million annual salary. 此外，Conley 也需要认定明尼苏达是度过剩余赛季的最佳地点。灰狼队有兴 趣以一份按比例计算的底薪合约迎回这位後卫，因为最初的那笔交易纯粹为 了摆脱他 1,000 万美元年薪的余额。 Conley is in Minnesota at the moment waiting to uncover his next true NBA destination. There certainly would be value for the veteran guard in re-joining his familiar teammates and organization. He knows his role and fit within the roster, and could resume his pursuit of a championship while remaining at home with his family. Conley 目前人就在明尼苏达，等待揭晓他的下一步。对於这位老将来说，重 返熟悉的队友和团队显然具有价值。他了解自己在球队中的角色与定位，并 能在不与家人分离的同时，继续追求总冠军。 But Conley had already heard from other players around the NBA as of Wednesday and is likely to have options to join other contenders. He’s the type of well-respected veteran every team would love to have. 但截至周三，Conley 已经收到了来自联盟的其他询问，并且有机会加入其他 竞争者。他是那种每支球队都渴望拥有的、备受尊敬的老将。 Conley will have to at least briefly weigh other options — point guard-needy teams like Houston or Denver could serve as potential landing spots — before making a determination. And Minnesota’s roster remains in flux until a trade for Milwaukee superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo does or doesn’t happen on Thursday. 在做出最终决定前，Conley 至少需要短暂衡量其他选项，急需控卫的休士顿 或丹佛都可能是潜在去处。而灰狼队的阵容在周四关於密尔瓦基超级巨星 Giannis Antetokounmpo 的交易定案（或告吹）之前，仍处於变动状态。 But a return would certainly be welcomed by the Wolves’ current players and coaches. Minnesota assistant coach Pablo Prigioni tweeted Wednesday morning that Conley is a “great player, huge impact on our team and a fantastic person.” 但若能回归，灰狼现有的球员与教练团肯定会表示欢迎。灰狼助理教练 Pablo Prigioni 在周三早上推文表示，Conley 是一位「伟大的球员、对球 队影响巨大，且人格魅力非凡」。 Speaking with reporters in Toronto, Wolves center Rudy Gobert said Conley’s departure was “tough.” 灰狼中锋 Rudy Gobert 在多伦多接受采访时表示，Conley 的离开让人「很 难受」。 “We all know, we’re all aware it’s a business and those things can happen,” Gobert said. “But when it does happen, it’s always tough. For me, Mike has been a guy that I have a tremendous amount of respect for, and friendship and love for. So, obviously, this morning, you’re on the bus and you see an empty seat, it hits you a little bit.” Gobert 说道：「我们都知道、也清楚这是一门生意，这些事随时会发生。但 当它真的发生时，总是很难熬。对我来说，Mike 是我非常尊敬的对象，我们 有深厚的友谊和感情。所以，显然今天早上你上巴士看到哪个空位时，心里 确实会有些触动。」 Donte DiVincenzo said he’d most miss Conley’s ear, noting he was always someone you could talk to for comfortable, constructive dialogue. Donte DiVincenzo 则表示他最想念 Conley 的倾听，指出他总是那位能让你 进行舒适且建设性对话的对象。 Gobert said Conley has been the example guys have needed, because the team knew he was going to compete, be there for his teammates and do anything he could to win — which is exactly the team identity for which the Wolves aim. Gobert 表示，Conley 一直是球员们所需的榜样，因为全队都晓得他会全力 以赴、挺身支持队友，并为了赢球毫不保留，而这正是灰狼队追求的团队认 同。 “He’s a guy that I think has brought a lot to this culture and this team, and whether he’s here or not … everything he has brought doesn’t leave with him,” Gobert said. “Hopefully, when we lift that trophy in June, he’ll be a big reason why.” Gobert 说：「我认为他为这支球队的文化带来了许多贡献，无论他是否在场 ……他所带来的一切都不会随他离去。希望当我们在六月举起奖盃时，他会 是其中一个重要的原因。」 Who knows, maybe he’ll even be on the stage, lifting it along with them. 谁知道呢，说不定到时候他也会站在台上，与他们一同举起奖盃。 --- 很可能是老康的最後一舞了，需要他的经验传承。 --

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