Marcus Smart said he expected a trade, though he was a little surprised since he was moved by the Grizzlies to the Wizards right before the deadline.

Smart, the 30-year-old defensive-minded veteran, is expected to act as a mentor to this young Wizards team. The Grizzlies were expected to make moves in order to free up cap space for key extensions, and Smart was the casualty in this move. Speaking to Wizards reporters, Smart commented on his feelings about the trade.

As the NBA trade deadline was going into play, the Memphis Grizzlies and the Washington Wizards struck a notable trade, which included the veteran two-way stand

The Memphis Grizzlies reportedly traded guard Marcus Smart to the Washington Wizards prior to the NBA trade deadline on Thursday. According to ESPN's

New Washington Wizards guard Marcus Smart (recently traded) didn’t play in the team’s 125-11 home loss to the Atlanta Hawks (25-28) on Saturday night, but he introduced himself to the fanbase anyway.

Here's what Taylor Jenkins said about the Grizzlies' rotation after Memphis dealt Marcus Smart and Jake LaRavia at the trade deadline.

On the final day of the NBA Trade Deadline, the Washington Wizards made another key move by acquiring Marcus Smart from the Memphis Grizzlies.