The Memphis Grizzlies have acquired forward/center Marvin Bagley III, guard Johnny Davis, a 2025 second round draft pick from the Washington Wizards, and a 2028 second round draft pick from the Sacramento Kings in a three-team trade, the team announced Thursday.
As part of the deal, Memphis traded guard Marcus Smart and a protected 2025 first round draft pick to Washington and traded forward Jake LaRavia to Sacramento.
In addition, the Kings traded center Alex Len and guard Colby Jones to the Wizards.
Bagley III has averaged 4.9 points in 8.7 minutes in 19 games (one start) this season. The 25-year-old has competed in 277 games (128 starts), averaging 12.4 points and 6.7 rebounds in 23.0 minutes for Sacramento, Detroit and Washington.
Davis averaged 2.4 points in 7.1 minutes in 34 games as a reserve this season. The 22-year-old Wisconsin native has played 112 games (11 starts) and has averaged 3.5 points and 1.6 rebounds in 11.4 minutes for Washington since the Wizards selected him with the 10th overall pick in the 2022 NBA Draft out of Wisconsin.
Smart, who was acquired by the Grizzlies from the Celtics in 2023, has averaged 8.7 points, 2.3 rebounds, and 3.7 assists in 21.1 minutes in 19 games (six starts) this season. The 30-year-old battled injuries during his time in Memphis. He played only 20 games last season. You wonder if he would eventually be bought out by the Wizards, as he really doesn’t have a role with the team. With the Smart trade, the Grizzlies should get some financial flexibility in the offseason. Smart will make $21.6 million next season.
Memphis(35-16) host the Thunder(40-9) on Saturday night.
