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New York Knicks: Underrated Pending Free Agents In 2017 NBA Playoffs

By Maxwell Ogden

Apr 23, 2017; Salt Lake City, UT, USA; Utah Jazz forward Joe Ingles (2) celebrates after scoring a three point shot during the fourth quarter against the LA Clippers in game four of the first round of the 2017 NBA Playoffs at Vivint Smart Home Arena. Utah Jazz won the game 105-98. Mandatory Credit: Chris Nicoll-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 23, 2017; Salt Lake City, UT, USA; Utah Jazz forward Joe Ingles (2) celebrates after scoring a three point shot during the fourth quarter against the LA Clippers in game four of the first round of the 2017 NBA Playoffs at Vivint Smart Home Arena. Utah Jazz won the game 105-98. Mandatory Credit: Chris Nicoll-USA TODAY Sports /
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Mar 29, 2017; Sacramento, CA, USA; Utah Jazz forward Joe Ingles (2) celebrates after a play against the Sacramento Kingsduring the fourth quarter at Golden 1 Center. The Jazz defeated the Kings 112-82. Mandatory Credit: Sergio Estrada-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 29, 2017; Sacramento, CA, USA; Utah Jazz forward Joe Ingles (2) celebrates after a play against the Sacramento Kingsduring the fourth quarter at Golden 1 Center. The Jazz defeated the Kings 112-82. Mandatory Credit: Sergio Estrada-USA TODAY Sports /

Joe Ingles, RFA

Position: Small Forward
Age: 29 (10/2/1987)
Experience: 3rd Season
2016-17 Slash Line: .452/.441/.735
2016-17 Season Averages: 24.0 MPG, 7.1 PPG, 3.2 RPG, 2.7 APG, 1.2 SPG, 1.5 3PM

Easily the most underrated pending free agent is Utah Jazz forward Joe Ingles. A versatile player who competes on both ends of the floor, Ingles has proven to be a valuable player in Quin Snyder’s masterful two-way system.

If the Jazz were to let Ingles walk for a financial reason, the New York Knicks would be in the right to make a run at acquiring his services.

Ingles has appeared in 242 of a possible 246 games through three NBA seasons. During that time, he’s converted 39.9 percent of his 3-point field goals, including a career-best mark of 44.1 percent during the 2016-17 NBA regular season.

Ingles is also a competitive defensive player who ranked No. 14 amongst small forwards in Real Plus-Minus, recording positive marks on both ends of the floor.

By signing Ingles, the Knicks would acquire a 29-year-old player who could step into a starting role or serve as the team’s sixth man. He’d compete on both ends of the floor and fit the mold of what Phil Jackson claims to be searching for: defense.

Offensively versatile and defensively rugged, Ingles would be a dream acquisition if the numbers were within reason and his role were defined.

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