Grizzlies Trade Marcus Smart, First-Round Pick to Wizards in Multi-Team Deal

Veteran guard Marcus Smart has been traded to the Washington Wizards as part of a three-team deal involving the Memphis Grizzlies and the Sacramento Kings. The Grizzlies are sending Smart along with a 2025 first-round pick to Washington, while acquiring two second-round picks in return. The deal also involves Jake LaRavia moving to the Kings, with Colby Jones and Alex Len heading to the Wizards. Smart, a former Defensive Player of the Year, has struggled with injuries and has played in just 20 games last season, averaging 8.7 points and 3.7 assists this season. Both Smart and Len are expected to be waived or bought out by the Wizards, who currently have an overstaffed roster. This trade allows the Grizzlies to gain roster flexibility ahead of the upcoming draft.