Ingles won't resent Jazz if dealt before trade deadline

Joe Ingles could still have a huge role in the Utah Jazz's fortunes this season despite being sidelined with a torn ACL.

The veteran forward is on an expiring deal and said he wouldn't resent the Jazz if they move him before next week's trade deadline.

"If I'm able to get someone back that would help them make a push for the end of the year, I understand that," Ingles told ESPN's Tim MacMahon. "I'm not going to sit here and be sour and upset. I've built my eight years here of hard work and in the community and all that stuff, but I'm very well aware of the business side and all that."

Ingles has been a key part of Utah's regular-season success over the previous five seasons as a lethal sharpshooter and reliable secondary facilitator.

The Australian finished second to teammate Jordan Clarkson in last season's Sixth Man of the Year voting.

Ingles has spent his entire eight-year NBA career in Utah and hasn't thought much about playing elsewhere.

"Having an ACL obviously throws a bit of a spanner (wrench) in the works with some of it, but I have good relationships with the Jazz and the front office and coach (Quin Snyder)," he said. "I've got the best agent (Mark Bartelstein) in the league. It's a very fluid conversation, and we just have open lines of conversation."