One of my guys

He's long, skinny, young, and multidimensional. Welcome Jared Jeffries to the house. Jeffries is guaranteed to receive a lot of exposure in the NBA playoffs due to his defensive matchup, attempting to guard LeBron James. And it's perfect timing for Jeffries as he's a pending restricted free agent - he can sign with any team this summer while Washington has the right to match any offer. Jeffries is listed at 6'11" though he seems closer to 6'9". He's a lean 240 pounds at the tender age of 24. Jeffries is a player with pure upside. He left Indiana after taking the team to the NCAA finals in his freshman season and has played in 256 regular season games with Washington in parts of 4 seasons; he blew out a knee and played in only 20 games his rookie year. He'll be the equivalent of an NBA rookie with 1 year of college and 3 full pro seasons played. Jeffries averaged only 6 points and 5 rebounds as the Wizards starting small forward this season, though he is a valued member of the squad as he does all the "little things," playing strong defense and grabbing loose balls. The Washington Times reported recently that Wizards executives are split of whether to re-sign Jeffries. I'd assume some feel they can upgrade the position with a better scorer while others value his defensive contributions and see big potential. I see the upside. He can play multiple positions, he fits in with any team, he can finish on the break, he's a good glue guy. He's especially valuable to the Wiz considering how badly they are on the defensive end, desperately missing Larry Hughes. Several teams would be wise to offer Jeffries the ~5m mid-level exemption which I assume he'd take after assessing his value, though I would not be stunned if someone offered him up to 8m per season. Jeffries would be an outstanding addition to the Knicks, a team in need of a solid small forward, Jalen Rose need not apply. Jeffries would optimally fit Larry Brown's craving for players who "play the right way," unselfishly on the offensive end and impactful defensively. Detroit would also be wise to grab Jeffries. He can back up Chauncey, Rip, or Tey, give them another defensive stopper. He'd mesh perfectly with the character of Detroit's squad and would be comfortable with their offensive system which is largely free of isolation plays. Cleveland could also use Jeffries. Move LeBron to the point late in the game, Hughes stays at the 2, and Jeffries takes the 3. That's 3 guys 6'5" and over. The Clippers could also be a home. They are evidently looking to move Maggette, their starting small forward for much of the season. Reign in Jeffries and make him the starting 3 or bring him off the bench behind Quintin Ross. It's possible that Jeffries would be a better fit in the wide-open Western conference style rather than the at-times grinding Eastern Conference tempo. Golden State would also be a nice home though considering Mike Dunleavy is their starting small forward, anyone would be an upgrade over him. I'd expect Jeffries to re-sign with Washington for a 5 year deal at around 35-40m total, though I believe his talent would be best used on another team.    - farfel