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**MJG** · 10-31-2004, 12:15 AM

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In separate moves that locked up one talented young player for another year and secured financial flexibility for next summer at the expense of another, the Washington Wizards yesterday picked up the fourth-year option on forward Jared Jeffries, but not on guard Juan Dixon.

The Wizards let Jeffries know that he is part of their plans by electing to pay him $2.03 million next season. Dixon, on the other hand, will become a free agent at the end of the season. Ernie Grunfeld, the Wizards' president of basketball operations, said that if the team had taken the $1.73 million option on Dixon it could have hampered the team's ability to keep several free agents.

Starting shooting guard Larry Hughes will be an unrestricted free agent. Starting big men Kwame Brown and Brendan Haywood and backup point guard Steve Blake will be restricted free agents next summer. Grunfeld said the decision to pass on Dixon's option was strictly business.

"We like both players," he said. "Jared has some size to him and he has shown some progress, as has Juan. But this doesn't mean that down the road, Juan isn't a part of the organization. We just have a lot of money tied up in the guard position and this gives us more flexibility."

Article also noted that we should not expect extensions for Kwame or Haywood by tomorrow, which I'm sure we all guessed.

**afireinside** · 10-31-2004, 06:04 PM

Ernie.. what has gone wrong. you were so dependable! how do you not see how bad Jeffries is? WHO CARES if he does decent in practices. he can't produce in games.

Dixon's situation is understandable considering we are backed up in the guard position.

dropping Thomas is fine, but I thought Fitch was worth keeping for awhile. 3rd string PG who could get 5-7 minutes a game maybe. he looked more promising than Juan.

hobojoe · 10-31-2004, 07:24 PM

I still think Jeffries is going to end up being a decent player in the NBA. Whether it's with Washington or not, I don't know, but I think he's going to be a pretty good guy to have off the bench at either forward spot. Good decision to pick up his option in my opinion.

**MJG** · 10-31-2004, 09:12 PM

JJ just has to find some semblance of an offensive game. I'm not talking about becoming a good player on that side of the court, nor am I even talking about becoming an average player on that side of the court. He just needs to move out of the nether regions of competing for the worst offensive player in the league, an honor that he seems to be gunning for.

Kapono2Okafor · 11-01-2004, 05:51 PM

i dont know y they wouldnt pick up dixon because i think hell be a great player too

**Cinco de Mayo** · 11-01-2004, 05:58 PM

I've always thought of Jeffries as a pretty good player, although I haven't seen much of him in the NBA. From the couple games I've seen him live (once against the Bulls, once against the Grizzlies), he has the ability to do everything on the court...except score. However, he can put up 5's or 6's in just about every box score category. Nothing spectacular, but you could do a lot worse.

It's a shame that he tore his ACL his rookie year. How well has he recovered from that?

**afireinside** · 11-01-2004, 08:03 PM

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Originally posted by <b>rawse</b>!
I've always thought of Jeffries as a pretty good player, although I haven't seen much of him in the NBA. From the couple games I've seen him live (once against the Bulls, once against the Grizzlies), he has the ability to do everything on the court...except score. However, he can put up 5's or 6's in just about every box score category. Nothing spectacular, but you could do a lot worse.

It's a shame that he tore his ACL his rookie year. How well has he recovered from that?

fully, and he blows beyond comprehension and this is from a Wizards fan.

keepitfree · 11-05-2004, 02:21 PM

They better think this after that amazing performance he just had. He scored well and led his team to victory.

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