Smart won Kia Defensive Player of the Year with the Boston Celtics during the 2021-22 season. He joined Memphis last offseason and posted averages of 8.7 points, 3.7 assists and 1.2 steals in 21.1 ...

The Grizzlies, meanwhile, would receive Marcus Smart from the Celtics while sending their 25th pick in this year’s Draft and a 2024 first-round pick via the Golden State Warriors to the Celtics.

Dec 15, 2024; Los Angeles, California, USA; Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (23) dribbles the ball against Memphis Grizzlies guard Marcus Smart (36) at Crypto.com Arena.

However, over the last two seasons, Smart has faded into the background. A trade to Memphis did not pan out for the Grizzlies and they salary-dumped him to the Wizards midway through last season.

Since being traded to the Memphis Grizzlies in the summer of 2023, Smart has been limited due to a string of injuries. Even when he was sent to the Washington Wizards, the former Defensive Player ...