Marcus Smart's Honest Statement on Unexpected Grizzlies Trade

The Memphis Grizzlies entered the NBA trade deadline period with a lot of moveable contracts and assets to make a trade. Given their position in the Western Conference and how much adding a key starter could do for them going forward into the playoffs, they even found themselves in the mix of Jimmy Butler rumors before he expressed disinterest in a move there.

However, the Grizzlies decided to move off from guard Marcus Smart as their lone move, sending him to the Washington Wizards via a three-team trade for a return of Marvin Bagley and Johnny Davis. While neither player seems likely to crack the rotation, the move frees up nearly $18 million in cap space this off-season when both players expire. On the other hand, with Smart now in Washington, he had the chance to speak with the media and address how the trade surprised him.