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.

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 ...

Marcus Smart is already making his presence felt in the Washington Wizards' locker room. The Wizards acquired the veteran guard just before the trade deadline in a salary dump deal with the ...

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 ...

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 ...

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.

The Grizzlies traded Marcus Smart, Jake LaRavia and a 1st round pick for Marvin Bagley, Johnny Davis and a pair of 2nd round picks.