Jeff McInnis

infobox NBA Player
name = Jeff McInnis


position = Point Guard
height_ft = 6 | height_in = 4
weight_lbs = 179
nationality = USA
birth_date = birth date and age|1974|10|22
birth_place = Charlotte, North Carolina
college = North Carolina
draft = 2nd round, 37th overall
draft_year = 1996
draft_team = Denver Nuggets
team =
career_start = 1996
career_end =
former_teams = Denver Nuggets (1996)
Washington Wizards (1999)
Los Angeles Clippers (2000–2002)
Portland Trail Blazers (2002–2004)
Cleveland Cavaliers (2004–2005)
New Jersey Nets (2005–2007)
Charlotte Bobcats (2007–2008)
awards =

Jeffrey McInnis (born October 22 1974 in Charlotte, North Carolina) is an American NBA basketball player.

He previously played for the New Jersey Nets, Cleveland Cavaliers, Portland Trail Blazers, Los Angeles Clippers, Washington Wizards and Denver Nuggets. He attended the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and was a 1996 2nd round draft pick of the Nuggets. He stands 6 ft 4 in (192 cm).

At the Staples Center prior to a December 1, 2000 game against the visiting Toronto Raptors, Charles Oakley and McInnis were involved in a fistfight. Oakley was suspended for three games and fined US$15,000. McInnis attempted to retaliate but was not disciplined. The fight was believed to be over a woman.

McInnis signed as a free agent with the New Jersey Nets prior to the 2005-06 season, primarily to back up Jason Kidd. He received limited playing minutes, and on January 15, he tore cartilage in his left knee, causing him to miss significant time. [ [http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?id=2294360 ESPN - Torn knee cartilage to sideline Nets' McInnis - NBA ] ] While he was ready to return to action for the 2006 playoffs, the Nets decided to keep him inactive. (The Nets were evidently unhappy with McInnis' work regimen while rehabing).

The Nets tried to work out a buyout of McInnis' contract or a trade prior to the 2006-07 season, but were unsuccessful, and at the start of 2007 McInnis remained in limbo, on the Nets roster but exiled from the team.

On January 3, 2007, the Nets traded McInnis to the Charlotte Bobcats for Bernard Robinson and cash considerations. McInnis played 38 games for Charlotte, and averaged 4.3 points per game and 3.3 assists. [ [http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?id=2718609 ESPN - Nets deal McInnis to Bobcats for Robinson - NBA ] ] Mclnnis was waived by the Bobcats on February 29, 2008. [ [http://www.nba.com/nba_news/mcinnis_waived_080229.html Bobcats Waive Jeff McInnis] ]

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