After spending most of his career with playoff contenders, Marcus Smart is learning how to adapt to a team in a rebuild.

Smart, the 30-year-old defensive-minded veteran, is expected to act as a mentor to this young Wizards team. The Grizzlies ...

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

Moreover, Smart's transition to the Wizards will require adjustments, as he adapts to a new system and teammates. Grizzlies ...

Bobby Marks: By trading Marcus Smart and his $21.6M salary for next season, Memphis could have flexibility to renegotiate the contract of Jaren Jackson Jr. Jackson enters the offseason on an ...

Bringing in Marcus Smart may be just what this Washington Wizards team needs. He has a chance to change the culture and the identity of this team. Smart is getting old, to say the least ...

One Memphis player to watch over the next week is guard Marcus Smart. League sources told me there has been plenty of discussion about the former Defensive Player of the Year in recent weeks.

"The Memphis Grizzlies are trading Marcus Smart and a 2025 first-round pick to the Washington Wizards in a multi-team trade that sends two second-round picks to Memphis, sources tell ESPN.

Matt Levine works as a contributing writer for Newsweek based in California. His expertise is in covering the NBA but he also covers multiple other sports. He has been with Newsweek since 2024.

Shams Charania: The Memphis Grizzlies are trading Marcus Smart and a 2025 first-round pick to the Washington Wizards in a multi-team trade that sends two second-round picks to Memphis, sources ...

Marcus Smart and Jake LaRavia are on the move. The Grizzlies traded Smart and a 2025 first-round pick to the Washington Wizards in a multi-team deal. LaRavia went to the Kings, the Wizards sent ...

The Memphis Grizzlies reportedly traded guard Marcus Smart to the Washington Wizards prior to the NBA trade deadline on Thursday. According to ESPN's Shams Charania, the Grizzlies also sent a 2025 ...