Mar 31, 2025; Washington, District of Columbia, USA; Washington Wizards guard Marcus Smart (36) reacts after being fouled during the second quarter against the Miami Heat at Capital One Arena. Mandatory Credit: Reggie Hildred-Imagn Images Reggie Hildred-Imagn Images

11-Year NBA Veteran Reportedly On Trading Block

Originally posted on Fastbreak on SI | By Ben Stinar | Last updated Jun 17, 2025 12:19 PM ET

Marcus Smart was traded to the Washington Wizards (via the Memphis Grizzlies) during the middle of the 2024-25 season.

He finished the year with averages of 9.0 points, 2.1 rebounds, 3.2 assists and 1.1 steals per contest while shooting 39.3% from the field and 34.8% from the three-point range in 34 games.

According to Hardwood Paroxysm, the Wizards are looking to move Smart this summer (h/t NBACentral).

The Washington Wizards are looking to move Marcus Smart, per @HPbasketball

“The Wizards would like to move Marcus Smart to a contender, but there’s been little interest so far. He might be one of the guys moved in the latter days of free agency after teams strike out on other… pic.twitter.com/LAh0yV9M8l
— NBACentral (@TheDunkCentral) June 16, 2025

Smart was the sixth pick in the 2014 NBA Draft out of Oklahoma State.

He is most known for his nine-year run with the Boston Celtics.

In that span, Smart helped the franchise reach the 2022 NBA Finals (and the Eastern Conference finals five times).

Vintage Marcus Smart charge

Wizards crowd was LOVING IT pic.twitter.com/Rm7ob5qW7Z
— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) February 25, 2025

Smart has career averages of 10.6 points, 3.4 rebounds, 4.6 assists and 1.6 steals per contest while shooting 38.8% from the field and 32.4% from the three-point range in 635 games.

He won the 2022 Defensive Player of The Year Award.

Via @CelticsLead: "if you're the Celtics, why not bring back Marcus Smart?

he's on an expiring contract next season, familiar with Boston's system, and it shouldn't take much to get him from Washington

Brad Stevens, you know what to do..."

if you're the Celtics, why not bring back Marcus Smart?

he's on an expiring contract next season, familiar with Boston's system, and it shouldn't take much to get him from Washington

Brad Stevens, you know what to do... https://t.co/0bxdbfOdpw pic.twitter.com/F0LkNhANyF
— Celtics Lead (@CelticsLead) June 16, 2025

As for the Wizards, the franchise has been in rebuilding mode for several years.

They are coming off a season where they were the 15th seed in the Eastern Conference with an 18-64 record.

The team last made the playoffs during the 2021 season (with Bradley Beal and Russell Westbrook).

This article first appeared on Fastbreak on SI and was syndicated with permission.

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