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Joe Ingles had a breakout rookie season in Utah as he ended up starting in 32 of the 79 games that he played in due to the mid-season injuries of Alec Burks (shoulder) and Rodney Hood (foot).

Ingles had a breakout rookie season in Utah as he ended up starting in 32 of the 79 games that he played in due to the mid-season injuries of Alec Burks (shoulder) and Rodney Hood (foot).

Analysis:

The 27-year-old Australian took advantage of the situation in Utah and ended the season averaging 21.2 minutes on the court. He was signed to a one-year deal ahead of the season so he'll hit the open market of free agency with the favorite destination being Utah. If he were to rejoin the Jazz, however, he may actually end up seeing less playing time with Burks back on the court and Hood fully recovered from a foot injury that stained his rookie season. The value of Ingles heading into next season will mostly remain a mystery until he officially signs with a team, although it's hard to imagine him ending up in a position where he'll be a worthy draft pick in standard leagues.

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