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Mike Conley Joins Celtics, Becomes 14th 20-Season Veteran

7/2/2026

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Conley Joins Celtics

Mike Conley Jr. signed with the Boston Celtics, becoming the 14th player to reach 20 NBA seasons.
He finished 2025-26 averaging 4.5 points, 1.7 rebounds and 2.9 assists in 54 games.
Conley posted a 12-point, six-assist performance in Game 1 of the 2025-26 series against the San Antonio Spurs.
Boston entered the 2026-27 season after a 56-26 record, a second-seed finish and a playoff loss to Philadelphia.

Summary

Conley Signs Celtics

Boston Celtics entered the 2026-27 season after winning the 2023-24 NBA championship and reaching the 2024-25 conference semifinals.
Their guard group features Ron Harper Jr., Payton Pritchard, Derrick White, Hugo Gonzalez, Baylor Scheierman and Finals MVP Jaylen Brown, adding depth.
Former guard Conley attended Indianapolis Lawrence North High School before playing one season at Ohio State, where he averaged 11.3 points, 3.4 rebounds, 6.1 assists, 2.2 steals and 51.8% shooting.

History

Historical Context

In 2008 the Celtics ended a 22-year title drought by assembling a “Big Three” of Paul Pierce, Kevin Garnett and Ray Allen, posting a league-best 66-16 record and winning their 17th championship over the Los Angeles Lakers. The move set a veteran-depth template that today’s roster—featuring Mike Conley Jr. and rookie Ron Harper Jr.—is trying to replicate as Boston pursues another title after its 2024 championship.

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Conley Joins Celtics

Mike Conley Jr. signed with the Boston Celtics, becoming the 14th player to reach 20 NBA seasons.
He finished 2025-26 averaging 4.5 points, 1.7 rebounds and 2.9 assists in 54 games.
Conley posted a 12-point, six-assist performance in Game 1 of the 2025-26 series against the San Antonio Spurs.
Boston entered the 2026-27 season after a 56-26 record, a second-seed finish and a playoff loss to Philadelphia.

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