Report: Magic to decline Joe Ingles' $11M contract option

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The Orlando Magic intend to decline the $11 million contract option of forward Joe Ingles but could bring him back in free agency, ESPN reported Saturday.

Ingles, 36, and the team are expected to talk about a free-agent deal, per the report.

In his first season with the Magic in 2023-24, Ingles played in 68 games and averaged 4.4 points with 2.1 rebounds and 3.0 assists pe