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While Kyle Lowry has been impressive so far in Vegas, averaging 15.7 points in three games, it is Conley who observers here are talking about.

Both Conley and Lowry are roughly the same size and share similar skill sets -- both have questionable jump-shooting ability but plenty of quickness and ballhandling prowess -- and Iavaroni is reluctant to compare them.

"They are a nice complement, you have to compete but also cooperate," he said. But there's no doubt how much Conley has impressed onlookers at UNLV.

"Lowry plays his tail off, but Mike has a better command of the ball," said one Western Conference coach. "He can drive, draw and dish with both hands at full speed. He's a handful. There are going to be some guys that give him problems on defense because of his size, but he has the ability to make up for it."

"He is going to be so tough on you in pick-and-rolls, he's going to get Darko so many jumpers," said an Eastern Conference scout. "He can do so many things because of his speed. That will buy him time until he develops his jumper."

On Thursday, Conley had 13 points and seven assists.

"I can't express how happy I am we got Mike Conley," Iavaroni said. "I am really excited."

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