3 Teams that should look to sign Mike Conley in the 2021 NBA offseason

#2 New Orleans Pelicans

The New Orleans Pelicans need star talent around Zion Williamson (L)

There is a good chance the New Orleans Pelicans will start the 2021-22 NBA campaign without Lonzo Ball. The young point guard is a free agent this offseason and will be looking to weigh his options ahead of signing a long-term contract.

The Pelicans can compensate for Ball's potential absence by exploring a deal for Mike Conley. The New Orleans Pelicans benefitted from the chemistry of Ball and star forward Zion Williamson in the 2020-21 NBA season, and Conley has the ability to come and replicate that kind of partnership on higher efficiency.

The New Orleans Pelicans are looking to make the playoffs next year, which will in return help them keep star players like Williamson and Brandon Ingram. Former head coach Stan Van Gundy's firing is an indication that the Pelicans are planning for a major overhaul this summer, and Mike Conley is a signing that could prove to be a game-changer for their front office.

#1 New York Knicks

After an impressive regular season, the New York Knicks disappointed in the 2021 NBA Playoffs

Arguably, no NBA team will be more desperate than the New York Knicks this offseason. The Knicks' dysfunction without a starting point guard was quite evident in the playoffs, where head coach Tom Thibodeau had to sit out Elfrid Payton and insert sixth man Derrick Rose into the starting lineup.

Mike Conley can come in and solve the Knicks' point guard problem and complete a starting five that has the potential to challenge for the Conference Finals. The Knicks already have two talented individuals in Julius Randle and RJ Barrett, and Mike Conley's addition will make them one of the top teams in the tough Eastern Conference.

The New York Knicks need a player who can orchestrate their offense and take over in crunch time. There are a few point guards in the league who can do the aforementioned tasks better than Mike Conley, which makes him a seamless fit with the Knicks.