Utah Jazz: 3 goals for Joe Ingles in the 2020-21 season

Goal No. 3: Win the Sixth Man of the Year award

Yes, Joe Ingles needs to be on the bench at the start of every game. The starting lineup for the Jazz is set thanks to the return of Derrick Favors. This gives them the defensive edge in the frontcourt with a heap of outside scoring through Bogdanovic and Mitchell.

Ingles needs to be able to come on the court, replacing anyone with the exception of Gobert, and play his game. He can set up the offense like a point guard, provide perimeter shooting as required, and at 6’7″ can play some minutes at the small-ball stretch-four position.

It is this versatility that has allowed Ingles to carve out a career for himself. He has never been the most athletic, nor has he been the highest score. He gives the team what it needs every time that he hits the hardwood.

While this may count against him in the Sixth Man of the Year voting, if you truly understand Ingles’s game and what he does for the Jazz, then he will receive votes. This award is reliant on the team staying healthy all year though, which is what the Jazz want.

If any of the starters except Gobert go down, Ingles will get the nod, meaning he will become ineligible should he start too many games. If this team stays healthy though, Ingles will be the spare parts sixth man on a team that garners the attention of a top-four team in the West.