Eleven-year veteran Jared Jeffries could've continued playing in the NBA this upcoming season. He had two offers and was even in some discussions with his former team, the New York Knicks, as he's close with general manager Glen Grunwald, a fellow Indiana Hoosier, and assistant GM Allan Houston.
But Jeffries, 31, wanted to get an early start on his preferred post-playing career path: to follow in the footsteps of Grunwald and Houston. So this week, Jeffries accepted an entry-level pro personnel position with the Denver Nuggets. He starts on Sept. 26.
"I talk to Glen a lot, Allan, (Brooklyn Nets GM) Billy King," Jeffries told Bleacher Report. "A lot of these guys that I've talked to in the past do what I wanted to do. I really got lucky, man, to have this situation come about, instead of just waiting out for the right (playing) situation. This a chance where I can be proactive my whole life."
Jeffries said his "goal is to be the youngest former player GM ever." He has about three years to go down in the history books.
The youngest to accomplish the feat is Wayne Embry, who also was the first African-American NBA ...
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