After playing for the Grizzlies and Celtics, Smart suddenly finds himself on a rebuilding team. The post Marcus Smart figured he would be traded, but admits this part of Wizards transition is ‘confusing’ appeared first on Boston.

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

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