This stretch defined Joe Ingles as a situational placeholder clinging to rotation relevance, battling the cruel reality of declining foot speed. During a disastrous appearance on 11/07 vs UTA, his glaring lack of mobility made him a massive target in pick-and-roll coverage, bleeding points and dragging his impact score to a dismal -5.6 despite logging just nine minutes. Father Time is undefeated. Yet, the veteran can still manipulate a game with his mind when the matchups align. On 01/26 vs GSW, Ingles recorded zero points but generated a +2.0 impact score by operating as a brilliant connective passer, keeping the ball moving without needing to hunt his own shot. He also delivered a flawless micro-shift on 01/10 vs CLE, tallying five points and three assists in six minutes to earn a +4.1 impact. While his basketball IQ remains razor-sharp, his physical inability to stay in front of quicker opponents means these positive flashes are increasingly rare cameos in an otherwise empty cardio routine.