Joe Ingles will return to the Timberwolves on a one-year, $3.6MM contract, according to Shams Charania of ESPN (Twitter link). The deal was confirmed by agent Mark Bartelstein of Priority Sports.
It will be the 12th NBA season for Ingles, who saw limited playing time during his first year in Minnesota but was an inspirational figure in the locker room. The contract will be a veteran’s minimum deal and is projected to count for roughly $2.3MM against the cap.
Ingles, who’ll turn 38 in October, came to Minnesota as a free agent last summer. He only appeared in 19 games, averaging 0.8 points and 0.6 rebounds in 6.0 minutes per night. His lone start of the season was a heartwarming story, as coach Chris Finch inserted him into the starting lineup for a game in March because Ingles’ eight-year-old autistic son was able to attend.
Ingles, who has also been a member of the Australian national team since 2008, made his NBA debut with Utah in 2014 after nearly a decade of playing overseas. He spent eight seasons with the Jazz before moving on to Milwaukee in 2022 and Orlando in 2023.
Rank these tough/slick/smart/talented southpaws in terms of who you would rather have on your team if you could have him his whole career…
Joe Ingles
Morris Peterson
Avery Johnson
RJ Barrett
Troy Murphy
Goran Dragic deserves an honorable mention, but I would choose Avery Johnson. One of the smartest players of his era, had a knack of being at the right place at the right time and well respected leader for his team.
I came pretty close to putting Beno Udrih & Asa Newell but I alr know if I put Dragic y’all would pick Dragic. I dig Avery tho. HBCU legend, NOLA legend, born pg.
Was a huge fan of Beno growing up. Nice compliment off the bench for those 05/07 title teams for San Antonio. Nice career.
I guess the Wolves are fine with paying the vet min to someone that won’t play. Seems odd though.
How many of us could put up at least the numbers being put up by JOE and would be willing to take less than a veteran’s minimum, one-year, $3.6MM contract??
LOL agreed.
He shot 26% from the field, 20% from 3 and played 6 minutes a game in 19 games. If there’s anyone in the league who could be replaced by a NBATR commentor, it’s Ingles. He’s awful at this point.
So stupid to waste a roster spot on a vet that can’t play. I get that Ingles is great in the locker room, but the last bench spot should go to a young developmental player. Even if its a 1% chance a young player ever develops into anything, there’s a 0% chance Ingles will add anything on the court next season.
Disagree. They need another adult in the room and he clearly had a big impact on the locker room. I like the signing. Haslem type situation.