Now 38 years old, Minnesota Timberwolves forward Joe Ingles reminisced about his time with Šarūnas Jasikevičius, highlighting the Lithuanian's unique personality and their continued friendship through messaging. While discussing Jasikevičius, who currently coaches Fenerbahçe in Istanbul, Ingles expressed confidence in Jasikevičius's capability to coach an NBA team, citing that he believes opportunities have already arisen for Jasikevičius to take the helm of an NBA franchise.

In a recent interview with Toni Canyameras from the Spanish outlet Mundo Deportivo during a visit to Canada, Ingles was asked whether Jasikevičius could coach in the NBA. Ingles candidly stated that he thinks Jasikevičius could indeed lead an NBA team, suggesting that it would be no surprise if he had already received offers. He emphasized the potential greatness of Jasikevičius as a coach, supporting the idea that his current role aligns with what he desires and that he aims to further prove his coaching abilities.

Furthermore, when posed with the question of whether he would play for Jasikevičius, Ingles humorously remarked that he views Jasikevičius as "crazy" and wouldn't want to train under that intensity, despite noting that they would work well as teammates. He reminisced about their camaraderie during their time together in Barcelona, indicating a sense of mutual respect and understanding of each other's competitive nature.