TreyMachine 418 Report post Posted May 10 3 hours ago, MagicMan1979 said: I’m surprised about the Dwight talk with his major off the court issues in recent years. I think the off-court issues mixed with the fact that he STILL wants to make things about himself is a no-go. I see him trying to make jokes that just don't land in the locker room and then doubling down on those awkward jokes. He was always a jokester and it worked / was tolerable when he was the alpha in the locker room, but I just don't see his and Paolo's personalities jiving in any which way. 0% chance for me as well. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TreyMachine 418 Report post Posted May 10 Just now, TreyMachine said: I think the off-court issues mixed with the fact that he STILL wants to make things about himself is a no-go. I see him trying to make jokes that just don't land in the locker room and then doubling down on those awkward jokes. He was always a jokester and it worked / was tolerable when he was the alpha in the locker room, but I just don't see his and Paolo's personalities jiving in any which way. 0% chance for me as well. Also, I find it sad that he can't let basketball go and just retire with dignity. Most guys retire to go on and be with their wives/kids, start investing in other activities... I just don't think Dwight has a direction or purpose he knows of and without a family (he's got a lot of kids all around he gets visitation with), it's like he's lost with what to do post-basketball. I'm hoping he finds an outlet and some peace. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Luke_FfS 262 Report post Posted May 11 21 hours ago, TreyMachine said: Also, I find it sad that he can't let basketball go and just retire with dignity. Most guys retire to go on and be with their wives/kids, start investing in other activities... Too many? :P Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JJZFL 653 Report post Posted May 11 What are people’s thought on Ingles? Would cost us 11M to keep him next season. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Soul Bro 1,448 Report post Posted May 11 1 hour ago, JJZFL said: What are people’s thought on Ingles? Would cost us 11M to keep him next season. Besides him being old as dirt, I like him in the locker room. Additionally, I'm surprised his advanced stats look good, though I think this is probably because he played with JI. Either way, if we don't use his money to sign a big name, I'm fine bringing him back. Here are those advanced stats: https://www.nba.com/stats/player/204060 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
All Eyes On Me 1,236 Report post Posted May 11 Only way I want Ingles back is to decline his option and sign him to the vet min. I think we can do better than the current version of Ingles in our rotation next year, would love him back for cheap as a locker room vet and injury depth, but don’t want him back at $11 million Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Albert Lergier 105 Report post Posted May 12 16 hours ago, All Eyes On Me said: Only way I want Ingles back is to decline his option and sign him to the vet min. I think we can do better than the current version of Ingles in our rotation next year, would love him back for cheap as a locker room vet and injury depth, but don’t want him back at $11 million That s/be the only way salary wise to keep him....he has both negatives and positive but at the right price keep him. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fan for too long 2 554 Report post Posted May 12 On 5/11/2024 at 2:13 PM, JJZFL said: What are people’s thought on Ingles? Would cost us 11M to keep him next season. Nope. Maybe as an assistant coach. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
A Better DJ & Photographer 470 Report post Posted May 13 On 5/12/2024 at 11:07 AM, Albert Lergier said: That s/be the only way salary wise to keep him....he has both negatives and positive but at the right price keep him. I cringe when Joe brings the ball up and the defense pressures him, and he can't really defend, but I do agree with keeping him as an end of bench guy at the minimum. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jason Funderburker 117 Report post Posted May 13 I think Ingles would be a perfect vet min guy but idk if he would take it Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fan for too long 2 554 Report post Posted May 14 Thinking back at how many really good to great players, the Magic have signed at the end of their careers when their tank was empty. This is a list I compiled. I could have put Ingles on this list but he really wasn’t good enough earlier in his career. Patrick Ewing Dominique Wilkins Gilbert Arenas Mark Price Derek Harper Al Harrington Rod Strickland Jason Williams Kenny Smith Quentin Richardson This is my list, I’m sure I’m missing some. Researching this has been interesting and makes me wonder who will be next on the Magic retirement tour. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
