Duff Durkin of the Washington Times reports that Jarred Jeffries knew what he wanted to do this summer. As soon as he was drafted by the Wizards in last months draft, he wanted to sign immediately and start working towards his rookie campaign.

And that?s what he did.

As the 11th pick in the draft, Jeffries signed a 3-year, $5.1 million contract with a 4th year team option worth $2.4 million. "It was very important to get this done. Jared wanted to get into town and get familiar with the coaching staff and get off to a good start," said Jeffries' agent, Andy Miller. "The summer league is important in the process he wanted to get in early and focus on the league."

 "We are very excited to have Jared be a part of the Wizards," general manager Wes Unseld said in a statement. "He is a quality player that will bring a lot to our team as our young nucleus matures."