TIMBERWOLVES TO SIGN VETERAN FORWARD
Free agent forward Joe Ingles has an agreement in place with the Timberwolves on a one-year contract, reports Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN.
While Wojnarowski doesn’t specify the financial details, Minnesota’s position relative to the second tax apron means the team can only offer the veteran’s minimum, so it’ll be a one-year, minimum-salary deal for Ingles.
Ingles spent last season in Orlando following eight years in Utah and one in Milwaukee. He averaged 4.4 points, 3.0 assists and 2.1 rebounds in 17.2 minutes per game across 68 appearances off the bench for the Magic in 2023-24, becoming an unrestricted free agent after the club declined his $11M option on Saturday.
Ingles, who will turn 37 before opening night, is unlikely to play big minutes in Minnesota. He brings value as a shooter (.410 career 3PT%), a secondary ball-handler and playmaker and a veteran leader who has the size to defend forwards and bigger wings.
That skill set made Ingles a top target for Tim Connelly and the front office with the team set to lose Kyle Anderson in free agency, tweets Jon Krawczynski of The Athletic.
Moving to Minnesota will also allow Ingles to reunite with Mike Conley and Rudy Gobert, his former teammates with the Jazz.
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