Grizzlies' Mike Conley: Fully cleared for training camp

Conley (Achilles) has been cleared to take part in full-court activities during training camp and the preseason.

Analysis:

Conley himself indicated back in early June that he was fully recovered from the tendinitis in his left Achilles that resulted in an early end to his past season, and was even hopeful to play for the United States in the 2016 Summer Olympics, though he was ultimately left off the roster. Any disappointment over not getting to play in Rio de Janeiro likely went away in July, when Conley re-signed with the Grizzlies on a five-year, $153 million contract, the richest deal in NBA history. The huge financial commitment indicates that the Grizzlies are completely comfortable with where Conley is at on the health front, but fantasy owners may want to exercise more caution with the point guard, as he's missed at least nine games in each of the last three seasons. That said, Conley is still an early-round talent in drafts, having averaged 15.3 points (on 42.2% shooting), 6.1 assists, 2.9 rebounds, 1.4 three-pointers and 1.2 steals in 31.4 minutes per game in 2015-16.