Joe Ingles
#7SF · Minnesota Timberwolves
Height
6'8"
Weight
220 lbs
Age
38
Experience
11 yrs
Wingspan
6'10.3"
Reach
8'9.0"
C
F
C+
C+
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The Verdict on Joe, in One Read
On the field, Joe Ingles grades out as a middling SF for Minnesota Timberwolves (C+ Impact). That places him 56th of 119 graded small forwards. In his on-court role, the grade is middling (C+ Role), reflecting how he produces relative to others at his position. The money matches the play — the Contract Value Index lands at C, fairly priced. The public read is sharply negative (F Sentiment), drawn from current news and social signal rather than the box score. With 11+ seasons of track record, these grades rest on a deep sample.
Career StatsD+
| Year | Team | GP | PPG | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | FG% | 3PT% | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Career |  | 747 | 0.8 | 0.4 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 53.8% | 40.9% | 77.5% |
| 2025-26 | | 24 | 0.8 | 0.4 | 0.8 |
Performance Grade by Season
PeakC+LongevityHall of Fame WorkloadRecentF
| Season | Team | GP | PTS | REB | AST | FG% | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | | 24 | 0.8 | 0.4 | 0.8 | 53.8% | F F |
| 2024-25 | | 19 | 0.8 | 0.6 | 1.2 | 26.1% | F F |
| 2023-24 |  | 7 | 1.6 | 1.9 | 1.7 | 33.3% | F F |
| 2022-23 |  | 5 | 6.8 | 1.2 | 2.0 | 52.2% | D- D- |
| 2021-22 |  | 45 | 7.2 | 2.9 | 3.5 | 40.4% | D D |
| 2020-21 | | 11 | 10.2 | 3.1 | 3.5 | 49.4% | C- C- |
| 2019-20 | | 7 | 9.1 | 3.4 | 4.7 | 40.7% | C C |
| 2018-19 | | 5 | 6.4 | 4.8 | 5.0 | 32.4% | C+ C+ |
| 2017-18 | | 11 | 14.5 | 4.4 | 3.4 | 47.1% | C C |
| 2016-17 | | 11 | 6.5 | 3.7 | 3.3 | 40.3% | C+ C+ |
| 2015-16 | | 81 | 4.2 | 1.9 | 1.2 | 42.6% | F F |
| 2014-15 | | 79 | 5.0 | 2.2 | 2.3 | 41.5% | D D |
Grades reflect the player's performance in each season. Header grade shows the current season.
Recent Games
| Date | OPP | Result | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | FG | 3PT | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, 5/7 | @ SAS | L 95-133 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2-3 | 2-3 | -1 |
| Tue, 4/28 | @ DEN | L 113-125 | 3 | 0 |
Current Contract
Length
1 year
Total Value
$2.3M
Guaranteed
$2.3M
AAV
$2.3M/yr
Guaranteed %100%
Contract Value Index (CVI)
C
Fair Value
OverpayFair ValueGreat Value
Joe Ingles earns a C Contract Value Index (CVI) on a $2.3M AAV deal that, on the surface, represents a reasonable depth-signing price for a veteran wing—but the grade reflects the harsh reality that his on-court contribution has evaporated entirely. His 2025-26 season produced 0.8 PPG, 0.4 RPG, and 0.8 APG across 24 games, a replacement-level output that aligns with his D+ performance grade and confirms he occupies the most expendable tier of Minnesota's rotation. At 38 years old with 12 seasons in the league, Ingles is squarely in the twilight of an established veteran's career, and the mediaFraming makes clear he has already departed the NBA's active roster conversation—he has signed with Melbourne United and will not return to the Timberwolves for 2025-26. While the league has treated his exit with affection, characterizing him as "beloved" and framing his move as a dignified homecoming, that nostalgia cannot mask the contract's fundamental misalignment with production; he was unplayable by season's end, and his modest salary commitment becomes a sunk cost once he steps outside the NBA. A one-year, sub-$2.3M deal on a 38-year-old reserve is typically a low-risk organizational vote of confidence in locker-room value, but in Ingles' case, it masked a player whose on-court ceiling had already been breached. The CVI grade of C reflects a deal that was never going to move the needle in either direction—it was simply an affable veteran minimum, now historical, as his NBA tenure has effectively concluded.
Performance Analysis
D+
#56 of 119 Small Forwards
Contracts in the Same Value Band
Other same-position deals the Contract Value Index also places in the C band — a quick read on where Joe's contract sits relative to comparable money.
How Joe Compares at the Position
Joe Ingles ranks 56th of 119 graded small forwards by performance. That slots Joe between Xavier Tillman (D+) just ahead and Max Strus (D+) just behind.
Graded higher
Xavier TillmanCharlotte HornetsD+David Jones GarciaSan Antonio SpursD+Tidjane SalaunCharlotte HornetsD+Joe InglesD+
Graded lower
Max StrusCleveland CavaliersTransaction History
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About this player
Joe Ingles is a veteran in his 11th NBA season listed at SF for the Minnesota Timberwolves. FanVerdicts covers every NBA player, team, GM, and transaction — and puts your verdict on all of it. Sign in to cast your Fan Verdict on Joe Ingles, see where the crowd lands, and argue the call. FanVerdicts also brings its own read — performance, sentiment, and Contract Value Index — as one honest input alongside the crowd's. Where FanVerdicts has weighed in so far: Contract Value Index C, Performance D+, Sentiment F.
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