Jazz Considered Trading Joe Ingles In Offseason

[RealGM Wiretap]

The Utah Jazz entertained the possibility of trading Joe Ingles during the offseason, but decided they "couldn't stomach the culture hit of sending him away," sources tell Marc Stein of Substack.

Tim MacMahon had a similar report on The Hoop Collective podcast this week.

It is unclear who the Jazz were targeting in a trade of Ingles. Ingles has a traceable $13 million expiring contract.

The Jazz are in need of an improved point of attack defensive option. 

Via Marc Stein/Substack

[AingesBurner]

Idiots, wondering if this is a Dennis Lindsey decision?

[Lockdown504090]

Idiots, wondering if this is a Dennis Lindsey decision?

i think they should if they can get some defense. you cant lose to the clippers without kawhi and come back with the same roster a year older and expect to win.

[AingesBurner]

Idiots, wondering if this is a Dennis Lindsey decision?

i think they should if they can get some defense. you cant lose to the clippers without kawhi and come back with the same roster a year older and expect to win.

Exactly, small franchises let sentiment out weight business decisions, it drives me crazy.

[Rashidi]

Idiots, wondering if this is a Dennis Lindsey decision?

i think they should if they can get some defense. you cant lose to the clippers without kawhi and come back with the same roster a year older and expect to win.

Exactly, small franchises let sentiment out weight business decisions, it drives me crazy.

Ingles has a ton of value on & off the court to the Jazz. The problem is the alternatives are Bojan Bogdanovic & Jordan Clarkson (both of whom they'd likely prefer to move, but have less trade value).