Report: Grizzlies trade Marcus Smart, first-round pick to Wizards

A former Defensive Player of the Year winner is on his way to the capital.

The Memphis Grizzlies are trading guard Marcus Smart and a first-round pick to the Washington Wizards in a multi-team deal that nets them two second-rounders, ESPN’s Shams Charania reported Thursday.

According to Charania, the move created additional roster and salary cap flexibility for Memphis.

Also involved are the Sacramento Kings, who will receive wing Jake LaRavia from the Grizzlies. The Kings will send guard Colby Jones and centre Alex Len to the Wizards while the Grizzlies will pocked a 2028 second-rounder, NBA insider Marc Stein reported.

Additionally, the Wizards are sending centre Marvin Bagley III and guard Johnny Davis to the Grizzlies, according to Charania.

Smart has struggled with injuries during his Memphis tenure. He suited up for only 20 games last season and has made only 19 appearances this year.

In those 19 games, the 30-year-old averaged 8.7 points, 2.3 rebounds, 3.7 assists and 1.2 steals in 21.1 minutes per game.

The former Boston Celtics standout is on the books for $20.2 million this season and $21.6 million in 2025-26.