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

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

Marcus Smart is a combo guard on the Washington Wizards following a trade with the Memphis Grizzlies just before the 2025 NBA Trade Deadline. The guard is also a married man and a father ...

Marcus Smart admitted he “figured I’d get traded” ahead of last week’s deadline. The Grizzlies were looking to move him for some salary relief as Smart’s tenure in Memphis came up short. But still, ...

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 ...

The veteran acquired from Memphis wants to offer his expertise to rebuilding Washington, which fell to Atlanta, 125-111, on ...

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.

Jordan Poole recently shared his thoughts on the trade that sent Marcus Smart from the Memphis Grizzlies to the Washington ...

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 ...

Smart recently shared his thoughts on Washington Wizards rookie Bub Carrington, highlighting the young player's potential and ...

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.

Marcus Smart had been in the middle of his second season playing for the Memphis Grizzlies. The former Oklahoma State star is averaging 8.7 points, 2.3 rebounds, 3.7 assists and 1.2 steals per ...