While Minnesota Timberwolves fans were eagerly awaiting news of what will become of free agent Nickeil Alexander-Walker, ESPN’s Shams Charania hit us with a surprising signing.
Free agent forward Joe Ingles intends to sign a one-year, $3.6 million deal to return to the Minnesota Timberwolves, sources tell ESPN. Wolves officials negotiated the deal with Mark Bartelstein of @PrioritySports to bring Ingles back for his 12th NBA season. pic.twitter.com/EHUd73sf9u
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) June 30, 2025
This was unexpected to almost everyone. Even The Athletic’s Jon Krawczynski didn’t have this on his bingo sheet.