While the NBA trade deadline remains over two months away, the rumor mill never seems to slow down. Contenders, teams off to slow starts, and others simply looking for a shakeup appear to always have their eyes peeled for the right opportunity. And the Lakers, Celtics and Warriors are already reportedly keeping “tabs” on Grizzlies guard John Konchar.
Konchar, who’s seen limited playing time this season, was listed alongside sharpshooter Luke Kennard as two players from Memphis that teams are keeping an eye on, according to Hoops Hype’s Michael Scotto.
Reserve forward John Konchar is also a candidate to be dealt before the February trade deadline. The Celtics, Warriors, and Lakers are among the teams who’ve kept tabs on Konchar’s situation from afar, HoopsHype has learned.
Konchar, 27, was undrafted out of Purdue Fort Wayne in 2019 and has spent the first five years of his NBA career with the Grizzlies. He’s averaged more minutes the past three years, logging a career-high 20.8 per game last season. Through the 13 games he’s played this year, the 6-foot-5 shooting guard has averaged 18.7 minutes per game.
Konchar is a career 47.6% shooter from the field and has knocked down 37.1% of his attempts from beyond the arc over his five seasons, but has primarily been a role player and never attempted more than 4.4 shots per game in a single season.
As for Kennard, the former Duke standout could be another name to monitor for multiple top teams. He’d unquestionably pull a larger return in a potential trade, as Kennard averaged 11.3 points per game last season and 8.3 this year. He’s also a career 43.5% three-point shooter—the type of player any contender could benefit from adding.
