“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,” Shams Charania said in a post. “Memphis creates roster flexibility with the move.”

Here's what Taylor Jenkins said about the Grizzlies' rotation after Memphis dealt Marcus Smart and Jake LaRavia at the trade deadline.

Grizzlies general manager Zach Kleiman explained why the team traded away Marcus Smart, moments before the deadline ended.

Memphis moves on from Marcus Smart in a multi-team trade, while Washington adds veteran leadership and Sacramento reshapes its roster before the deadline.

Moreover, Smart's transition to the Wizards will require adjustments, as he adapts to a new system and teammates. Grizzlies fans have seen firsthand how these factors can affect a player's performance, and Wizards supporters should temper their expectations as Smart integrates into the lineup.

The tight-knit Memphis Grizzlies stood relatively pat through the NBA Trade Deadline. Marcus Smart and Jake LaRavia are gone, but the core of the squad remains intact. There was no wavering from the plan by GM Zach Kleiman’s front office.

The Marcus Smart era with the Grizzlies came to an end right before Thursday’s trade deadline. Smart is headed from the Grizzlies to the Wizards in a multi-team trade as first reported by ESPN’s Shams Charania. The Grizzlies are sending a first-round pick to the Wizards while Memphis gets two second-round picks.

The Memphis Grizzlies dealt former NBA Defensive Player of the Year Marcus Smart to the Washington Wizards at Wednesday's trade deadline, ESPN reported.